FrankrijkHauts-de-FranceRivery49°53’43” N 2°18’60” E
13 september 2018, Frankrijk ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
The part of the Somme is, or was, a wetland. It has been channeled and farmed for thousands of years. These pics are from a boat trip through the area
FrankrijkHauts-de-FranceAmiensNotre Dame of Amiens49°53’42” N 2°18’8” E
13 september 2018, Frankrijk ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Said to be the tallest gothic nave. First outside; then the nave. In the center, near the transept, is a labyrinth. The most distinctive thing here is the detailed carving. This is only a smallMeer informatie
FrankrijkGrand-EstReims49°15’37” N 4°2’30” E
11 september 2018, Frankrijk ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Reims Is an interesting city. About 80% destroyed in WW I. So most of the architecture is art deco. The first picture is of the Victoria fountains at the center of town. Since Reims is the heart ofMeer informatie
FrankrijkGrand-EstReims49°15’51” N 4°2’18” E
10 september 2018, Frankrijk ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
A small chapel designed and built by Japanese artist Foujita while living in France and after his conversion to Christianity, circa 1960s. The artwork was done by the artist. Of interest is that theMeer informatie
FrankrijkGrand-EstReims49°15’13” N 4°2’0” E
10 september 2018, Frankrijk ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Reims cathedral is the site where the kings of France were crowned. This tradition goes back to Clovis who was the first king baptized. That was by bishop (now saint) Remi in Reims in about the 5thMeer informatie
FrankrijkGrand-EstReims49°14’42” N 4°1’54” E
9 september 2018, Frankrijk ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
I visited 3 champagne facilities. These pictures are from the caves of Pommery and Taittinger. The third was de Moiselle. I liked their champagne best.
First is the 116 steps down into the caves atMeer informatie
FrankrijkGrand-EstReims49°14’35” N 4°1’54” E
9 september 2018, Frankrijk ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Named for the bishop who baptized Clovis, this basilica is an abbatical church or the church of the Abbey of San Remi. This building is interesting as it is part Romanesque and part GothicMeer informatie
FrankrijkHauts-de-FranceBeauvais49°25’40” N 2°4’43” E
6 september 2018, Frankrijk ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Beauvais Is a smaller city, generally to the north of Paris. The main claim to fame seems to be the cathedral which is the subject of another post. The first pic here is of an old city gate andMeer informatie
FrankrijkHauts-de-FranceBeauvais49°25’42” N 2°4’47” E
6 september 2018, Frankrijk ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
St Peter, the unfinished. This was built to be the tallest gothic cathedral, and it is clearly the tallest I've seen, though the pictures don't do it justice. And it was never completed. Perhaps theMeer informatie
FrankrijkNormandyRouenEglise Saint-Cande-le-Jeune49°26’28” N 1°5’31” E
6 september 2018, Frankrijk ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
I'm quite taken with Rouen with all the history and architecture. These pics catch some more of that. First is the view over the city from the Archepiscopal palace, followed by the old exchequer orMeer informatie
