The Tau palace, located next to the cathedral, was the Bishop's palace and also where French Kings were housed when they were crowned. It is names so because it…
The lower chapel is the oldest part of the castle (1220).
16th century tapestries depicting the life of Mary and statues of French kings originally located in the cathedral.
Statue of a king, so-called "Philippe-Auguste", ca. 1250.
The Tau room was used as a banquet hall after the French king was crowned in the cathedral. The tapestries depict the life of Clovis, the first king of France.…
Life of Clovis.
The last king to be crowned in Reims was Charles X, in 1825. The treasure of the palace still contains items used during the ceremony.
Talisman of Charlemagne (9th century), which was allegedly found in Charlemagne's grave in the 12th century.
Royal coat worn by Charles X when he became king of France in 1825. The coat is more than 3m tall.
