Reims

Reims (/ˈrmz/; an aa spelt Rheims; French: [ʁɛ̃s][1]), a ceety in the Grand Est region o Fraunce, lies 129 km (80 mi) east-northeast o Paris. Foonded bi the Gauls, it acame a major ceety during the period o the Roman Empire.

Reims
Ceety haw (hôtel de ville)
Ceety haw (hôtel de ville)
Banner o Reims
Banner
Coat of airms o Reims
Coat airms
Reims is located in Fraunce
Reims
Reims
Location within Grand Est region
Reims is located in Grand Est
Reims
Reims
Coordinates: 49°15′46″N 4°02′05″E / 49.2628°N 4.0347°E / 49.2628; 4.0347 4°02′05″E / 49.2628°N 4.0347°E / 49.2628; 4.0347
KintraFraunce
RegionGrand Est
DepairtmentMarne
ArrondissementReims
IntercommunalityReims
Govrenment
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Adeline Hazan (PS)
Area
1
46.9 km2 (18.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)2
188,078
 • Density4,000/km2 (10,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
51454 /51100
Elevation80–135 m (262–443 ft)
1 French Laund Register data, that excludes lochs, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) an river estuaries.2 Population withoot dooble coontin: residents o multiple communes (e.g., students an militar personnel) anerly coontit ance.

Internaitional relations

Twin touns – sister ceeties

Reims is twinned wi:

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