Basilica of Saint-Remi

Basilica of Saint-Remi
Basilique Saint-Remi
Map
49°14′35″N 04°02′31″E / 49.24306°N 4.04194°E / 49.24306; 4.04194
LocationRue Simon, Reims
CountryFrance
DenominationRoman Catholic
Administration
ArchdioceseRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Reims
Designated1840
Reference no.PA00078785
Criteriai, ii, iii
Designated1991
Part ofCathedral of Notre-Dame, former Abbey of Saint-Remi and Palace of Tau, Reims
Reference no.601-002

The Basilica of Saint-Remi (French: Basilique Saint-Remi) is a medieval abbey church in Reims, France (Rue Simon).[1] It was founded in the 11th century "over the chapel of St. Christophe where St. Remi was buried."[1] It is "the largest Romanesque church in northern France, though with later additions."[1] The church has been a monument historique since 1840,[2] and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1991 as a part of Cathedral of Notre-Dame, former Abbey of Saint-Remi and Palace of Tau.[3]

  1. ^ a b c The National Geographic Traveler: France.
  2. ^ Base Mérimée: Eglise Saint-Rémi, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
  3. ^ "Cathedral of Notre-Dame, Former Abbey of Saint-Rémi and Palace of Tau, Reims". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. Retrieved 17 October 2021.