UNESCO World Heritage · 1991
Cathedral of Notre-Dame, Former Abbey of Saint-Rémi and Palace of Tau, Reims
Cultural
WHS ID
601
Inscribed
1991
Category
Cultural
Description
The outstanding handling of new architectural techniques in the 13th century, and the harmonious marriage of sculptural decoration with architecture, has made Notre-Dame in Reims one of the masterpieces of Gothic art. The former abbey still has its beautiful 9th-century nave, in which lie the remains of Archbishop St Rémi (440–533), who instituted the Holy Anointing of the kings of France. The former archiepiscopal palace known as the Tau Palace, which played an important role in religious ceremonies, was almost entirely rebuilt in the 17th century.
Inscription details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| WHS ID | 601 |
| Inscribed | 1991 |
| Category | Cultural |
| Criteria | (i)(ii) |
| State party | France |
| Transboundary | No |
| French name | Cathédrale Notre-Dame, ancienne abbaye Saint-Rémi et palais du Tau, Reims |
Protected monuments
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise Saint-Martin de Amilly | Amilly | 1925 |
| Manoir de la Groye de Saint-Saturnin-sur-Loire | Saint-Saturnin-sur-Loire | 1977 |
| Château de la Forest de Montcresson | Montcresson | 1986 |
| Maison de Richelieu | Richelieu | 1932 |
| Eglise Saint-Clément de Choue | Choue | 1988 |
| Château d'Ussé de Rigny-Ussé | Rigny-Ussé | 1927 |
| Immeuble de Orléans | Orléans | 1945 |
| Château de la Lande de Niafles | Niafles | 1987 |
| Dolmen du Griffier de Antoigné | Antoigné | 1984 |
| Eglise de Soulaire de Soulaire-et-Bourg | Soulaire-et-Bourg | 1972 |
| Eglise Saint-Martin de Triguères | Triguères | 1925 |
| Eglise Saint-Martial de Dunet | Dunet | 1930 |
| Prieuré Saint-Jean-Baptiste | Villedieu-le-Château | 1929 |
| Maison, dite de la Reine Blanche | Bourges | 1911 |
| "Hôtel dit " du Roi "" | Orléans | 2009 |
Loire appellations
| Appellation | Avg score | Reviews | Color |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sancerre | 89.3 | 554 | White |
| Muscadet Sèvre et Maine | 88.6 | 237 | White |
| Pouilly-Fumé | 89.6 | 153 | White |
| Vouvray | 88.4 | 153 | White |
| Touraine | 86.3 | 85 | White |
| Chinon | 88.7 | 72 | Red |
| Menetou-Salon | 87.3 | 69 | White |
| Crémant de Loire | 87.5 | 54 | Sparkling |
| Val de Loire | 85.6 | 41 | White |
| Saumur | 88.4 | 40 | White |
| Anjou | 87.6 | 36 | White |
| Rosé d'Anjou | 84 | 35 | Rosé |
Source: UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Updated: April 14, 2026.