Palace of Tau, Reims

Palace of Tau is a National Monument of France.

Description

A thousand years of royal coronations. The former palace of the Bishops of Reims has been closely linked to the History of France over the centuries. Monarchs resided in the Palais of Tau prior to their coronation and returned here after the ceremony for the traditional feast and celebrations in the vast banqueting hall. The most precious artefacts in the treasury are the remains of the Holy Ampulla, used since the anointing of Clovis in the 5th century, and the 9th-century Talisman of Charlemagne. The original statues from Reims Cathedral are also on display in addition to seventeen magnificent tapestries portraying the life of the Virgin. Designated world heritage site by UNESCO.

Address & Contact

Palais du Tau 2, place du Cardinal-Luçon B.P. 2062 51072 Reims cedex

tél. : (33) (0)3 26 47 81 79 fax : (33) (0)3 26 47 99 60 palaisdutau@monuments-nationaux.fr

Prices

Adults: 7€ Concessions: 4,50€ Joint ticket Palais du Tau and Cathedral: 9,50€ Concessions joint ticket Palais du Tau and Cathedral: 6€

Opening times

May 6 to September 8: from 9.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. September 9 to May 5: from 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Last admission 30 minutes before closing time.

Other dates closed

Mondays January 1, May 1, November 1 and 11, December 25

More Information

• See Reims for more local information
• See Places to visit near Palace of Tau for other places to visit nearby
• See Palace of Tau on the National Monuments website.

The above information is kindly provided by (and copyright) National Monuments of France.