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The city of Reims is located in the North of France. The rich history of the city dates back to the period of the Roman Empire. The city holds a very special place in France's history, as it was the place where the kings of France were crowned. On visiting the city, the tourists will get the feel of being in a small medieval town. The city is a sous-prefecture of the Mame department, in the Champagne-Ardenne administrative region. It is also one of the centers of Champagne production.
Area & Location:
This beautiful city is located in a plain on the right bank of the Vesle River in Northern France. Vesle River is a tributary of the Aisne River. The altitude of the city varies from 80-135 metres. The total land area of the city is 46.9 square kilometer. According to the 1999 census, the total population of the city is 187,206 with a density of 3,990 per square kilometer.
Transportation:
Reims is located only at a distance of two hours from Paris. Reims is easily accessible to Strasbourg, Luxembourg and the German border. The A4-E50 autoroute goes directly from Paris to Reims. From Paris'Gare de l'Est, tourists can board the TGV train.
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Hotels: The hotels in Reims offer the best services to its customers. Some popular hotels of Reims are Chateau Les Crayerers, Best Western Hotel De La Paix, Kyriad Reims Centre, Grand Hotel Continental, Holiday inn Garden Court Reims City Center, Hotel Ibis Chalons En Champagne, Les Templiers, Le Cheval Blanc, Mercure Reims Cathedrale, L'Hotel, Bristol Hotel, Centre International de Sejour, Campanile Reims La Neuvillette, Hotel Porte Mars, Best Hotel Reims, Hotel au Tambour and Holiday Inn Express Reims.
Places of Attraction:
Some popular attractions of Reims are Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin, Maison de Pommery, Mumm, Museum of the Surrender (Salle de Reddition), taittinger, Palais du Tau, Piper-Heidsieck Winery, Basilique St.-Remi, Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Reims, Celliers Ruinart, musee des Beaux-Arts, Krug Winery, Lanson Winery, G.H. Mumm Winery, Pommery Winery, Taittenger Winery, Jesuits' College and Champagne Bruno Paillard. The oldest monument of the city is Reims is the Porte de Mars. The Notre-Dame de Reims Cathedral was included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
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