Basilica of Saint-Remi

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The Basilica of Saint-Remi is a major Romanesque-Gothic church in Reims, France, renowned for housing the relics of Saint Remigius and forming part of the city's UNESCO World Heritage religious ensemble.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Roman Catholic church
Romanesque-Gothic church
basilica
church building
affiliation former Abbey of Saint-Remi
architecturalStyle Gothic architecture
Romanesque architecture
associatedWithEvent French royal coronation ceremonies in Reims (through relics of Saint Remigius)
constructionStart 11th century
contains Basilica of Saint-Remi self-linksurface differs
surface form: reliquary of Saint Remigius
country France
dedicatedTo Saint Remigius
denomination Roman Catholicism
surface form: Roman Catholic Church
diocese Archdiocese of Reims
surface form: Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Reims
floorPlanType Latin cross
function place of worship
tourist attraction
hasFeature Gothic choir
Gothic vaulting
Romanesque nave
Romanesque portal
ambulatory
large stained-glass windows
radiating chapels
transept
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site
monument historique of France
heritageDesignationCountry France
housesRelicsOf Saint Remigius
locatedIn Champagne province
surface form: Champagne region

Grand Est
surface form: Grand Est region

Marne department
Reims
locationRelativeToCity south of Reims city center
mainConstructionPeriod 11th century
12th century
13th century
material stone
namedAfter Saint Remigius
originalFunction abbey church
partOf UNESCO World Heritage Site: Cathedral of Notre-Dame, Former Abbey of Saint-Remi and Palace of Tau, Reims
surface form: UNESCO World Heritage Site "Cathedral of Notre-Dame, Former Abbey of Saint-Remi and Palace of Tau, Reims"
publicAccess yes
religion Roman Catholicism
significance important example of Romanesque-Gothic transition architecture
major medieval pilgrimage site
UNESCOWorldHeritageCriteria cultural (i)
cultural (ii)
cultural (vi)
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince 1991

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Marne department containsBasilica Basilica of Saint-Remi
Gerberga of Saxony burialPlace Basilica of Saint-Remi
this entity surface form: Basilica of Saint-Remi, Reims
Basilica of Saint-Remi contains Basilica of Saint-Remi self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: reliquary of Saint Remigius
Reims metropolitan area hasLandmark Basilica of Saint-Remi
Abbey of Jouarre hasPart Basilica of Saint-Remi
this entity surface form: Merovingian crypt
Saint Remigius placeOfBurial Basilica of Saint-Remi
this entity surface form: Basilica of Saint-Remi, Reims
Saint Remigius hasShrine Basilica of Saint-Remi
this entity surface form: Basilica of Saint-Remi, Reims