Reims
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Reims is a city in the Marne department of France, northeast of Paris. Historically, it served as the capital for the Remi tribe and flourished under Roman rule as Durocortorum. It gained prominence as the traditional coronation site for French kings, notably Clovis I in 496, due to the Holy Ampulla kept at Reims Cathedral.
Statistics
Area
46.90 km²
Population
177,674