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John Food Page = __**//Reims Cathedral//**__ =

=__ The Reims cathedral is one of the most famous cathedrals in France and the world. Reims cathedral was once the site where the kings of France were crowned. The current cathedral replaced one that dated back to 496, but had to be replaced with a new one during a city wide fire in 1211. __=

= Soon after the new cathedral was rebuilt it too saw its own share of destruction. For one full year the cathedral was under siege during the Hundred Years’ War. It wasn’t until 1875 that the French government decided to put a large amount of money into restoring the outside of the cathedral, which had taken most of the destruction over the centuries. = = The most distinct part of the cathedral are the two massive towers in the front. Each of the towers raise up over 270 feet! The south tower bells can be heard for miles around. = == = The final restoration took place in 1919 after German shellfire during World War I damaged both of the tours and much of the exterior. This round of restoration was finished in 1938 and has been opened to the public since then. The famous American family, the Rockefellers, have contributed to the current up keep of the cathedral which still takes place to the current day. = = The center of the cathedral is 455 feet long 98 feet wide and 125 feet tall. =

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