Cathedral of Notre-Dame, Former Abbey of Saint-Rémi and Palace of Tau, Reims
Cultural
601
1991
Cultural
Cathedral of Notre-Dame, Former Abbey of Saint-Rémi and Palace of Tau, Reims is a UNESCO World Heritage cultural, inscribed in 1991 (WHS 601).
Criteria & Perimeter
Inscription criteria
(i)(ii)
Category
Cultural
Summary
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.
Monuments in the Zone
Selection of protected monuments
- Hôtel Cabu ou maison dite de Diane de Poitiers, actuellement Musée archéologique et historique de l'Orléanais — Orléans
- Hôtel de la Sénéchaussée — Fontenay-le-Comte
- Manoir du Clos de Pouvray — Vernou-sur-Brenne
- Immeuble de Nantes — Nantes
- Chapelle Saint-Jean-du-Liget — Sennevières
- Eglise Saint-Martin de Charenton-du-Cher — Charenton-du-Cher
- Vestiges de la porte Guillaume — Chartres
- Hôtel de Chinon — Chinon
- Eglise Saint-Martin de Liniez — Liniez
- Manoir de Louzil de Bouchemaine — Bouchemaine
- Dolmen du Bois-Briand — Saumur
- Maison de Bourges — Bourges
- Presbytère de Saint-Aubin-de-Luigné — Saint-Aubin-de-Luigné
- Enclos funéraire de Saint-Joachim — Saint-Joachim
- Manoir du Bois-Doublet — Saint-Célerin
Appellations of the Landscape
Most-reviewed 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 |
Data source: UNESCO World Heritage Centre (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.