# Reims Cathedral, the coronation cathedral

What to do en Reims · Reims

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/grand-est/reims/things-to-do/reims-cathedral · Revisado: 2026-11-12

- Duración: 1 h
- Temporada: All year
- Para quién: All ages

Visit · 1 h · free · façade with 2,300 statues, Chagall windows and the Smiling Angel

For centuries, the kings of France were crowned here. The Gothic cathedral of Reims has one of the most sculpted façades in Europe, with the famous Smiling Angel on the left portal, and inside, in the axial chapel, the blue windows by Marc Chagall. Since 1991 it has been a World Heritage Site together with Saint-Remi and the Palace of Tau.
What you need to know
Entry is free. The Palace of Tau, the former archbishop's palace where the coronation treasure was kept, is closed for building work and reopens in 2027. The tourist office is opposite, on Rue Rockefeller.

## Cómo llegar y contacto

- Coordenadas: 49.25377, 4.03392

## Cerca de aquí

- [La Caserne Chanzy](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/grand-est/reims/where-to-stay/la-caserne-chanzy), a 202 m
- [La Grande Georgette](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/grand-est/reims/where-to-eat/la-grande-georgette), a 202 m
- [Continental Hôtel](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/grand-est/reims/where-to-stay/continental-hotel), a 687 m
- [Restaurant at the Continental](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/grand-est/reims/where-to-eat/continental-restaurant), a 687 m
- [Brasserie du Boulingrin](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/grand-est/reims/where-to-eat/brasserie-du-boulingrin), a 767 m
- [The Mumm cellars, next to the station](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/grand-est/reims/things-to-do/mumm-cellars), a 1.1 km
- [The Basilica of Saint-Remi](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/grand-est/reims/things-to-do/saint-remi-basilica), a 1.3 km
- [The Taittinger cellars and the crayères of Saint-Nicaise](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/grand-est/reims/things-to-do/taittinger-cellars), a 1.4 km

## Consejos

### See the façade at dusk
The low light from the west brings out the relief of the statues.

### Look for the Smiling Angel
It is on the north portal of the façade, on the left.

## Preguntas frecuentes

### How much does it cost to enter Reims Cathedral?
Nothing, it is free.

### Is the Palace of Tau open?
No, it is under construction and reopens in 2027.

Destino: [Reims](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/grand-est/reims.md)