Reims is the most populous city in the French department of Marne, and the 12th most populous city in France. The city lies 129 km (80 mi) northeast of Paris on the Vesle river, a tributary of the Aisne.
Image: Subé Fountain, Reims, France
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Porte de Mars, from the 3rd or 4th century
Marne is a department in the Grand Est region of France. It is named after the river Marne which flows through it. The prefecture (capital) of Marne is Châlons-en-Champagne. The subprefectures are Épernay, Reims, and Vitry-le-François. It had a population of 566,855 in 2019.
Prefecture building of the Marne department, in Châlons-en-Champagne
The Porte de Mars in Reims, a triumphal arch from the third century AD.
Cathedral of Reims where the kings of France were traditionally crowned
Vineyards near Épernay