Reims is a city full of history, Champagne wines and a rich geological heritage. In the subsoil of Reims, about 200 km of cut chalk pits, Gallo-Roman or medieval, shelter about 250 million bottles of champagne. Many of them can be visited as cellars with prestigious names(Taittinger, Veuve Clicquot...) and they remind us that the vine has been cultivated in the area since time immemorial for religious purposes or for taste. A little historical reminder: at the end of the 14th century, the archbishops of Rheims owned about 40 hectares of vineyards and the wine trade was subject to vinage and portage rights. Let us also remember that the city also has an impressive architectural wealth. First of all, let's mention the cathedral, where most of the kings of France were crowned, the Tau palace which was the former palace of the archbishops, the Saint-Rémi basilica and its abbey: these are all monuments classified by Unesco as World Heritage Sites. Today, Reims is attached to the wine of Champagne, to its prestige and to its economic importance, which has done much, directly or indirectly, for the development of the city. It is now a dynamic city, well served, and in direct contact with Europe, in the north towards Belgium, in the east towards Germany.
When to go to Reims? All year round, without hesitation! Through its monuments, its churches, its historical character, its cobbled streets, Reims is a city that has interest in all seasons. Champagne cellars are also open all year round, and many wine-related activities (cellar visits, tastings and oenology courses) are organised. Like many cities in eastern France, the Christmas season sees the city adorned with illuminations and Christmas markets. Finally, a demonstration commemorating the coronation of Charles VII attracts many curious people every year and this can be a very interesting opportunity to visit the city: the Johannine Festivals.
The climate in Reims is a semi-continental one: an oceanic climate with a continental influence. It is characterized by a cool winter, a mild summer and frequent rainfall. The average temperature in January, the coldest month, is 2 to 3°C and in July it is between 18 and 20°C.
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