Reims

Reims is a commune in France, in the Marne department in the Grand Est region. NEOMA Business School is in the city.

Reims
Subprefecture and commune
City hall (hôtel de ville)
Flag
Coat of arms
Location of Reims
Reims
Reims
Coordinates: 49°15′46″N 4°02′05″E
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentMarne
ArrondissementReims
CantonReims-1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9
IntercommunalityCU Grand Reims
Government
 • Mayor (2014–2020) Arnaud Robinet (LR)
Area
1
46.9 km2 (18.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2014)
186,971
 • Density4,000/km2 (10,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
51454 /51100
Elevation80–135 m (262–443 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Reims Cathedral

Reims Cathedral (Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Reims) is famous for coronation of almost every king of France. The cathedral was destroyed by fire in 1914 (after an attack by the German army).


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