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Reims Cathedral (Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Reims)
The coronation cathedral of French kings, celebrated for its High Gothic architecture and sculptural program.
37 km · about 45 min drive
Grand Est, France · Europe
Rethel sits on the route: 15 minutes from Château-Porcien, 41km from Montagne de Reims.
Rethel is a town located in Grand Est, France. With a population of 8,505, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Rethel sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Rethel to your route.
Rethel (French: [ʁətɛl] ) is a commune in the Ardennes department in northern France. It is a sub-prefecture and third-most important city and economic center in the department. It is situated on the river Aisne, near the northern border of Champagne and 37 km from Reims. Its inhabitants are called Rethélois.
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Rethel is located in Grand Est, France, Europe. The coordinates are 49.5098 latitude, 4.3674 longitude.
Rethel has a population of approximately 8,505 people, making it a town in France.
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cathedral
The coronation cathedral of French kings, celebrated for its High Gothic architecture and sculptural program.
37 km · about 45 min drive
national park
A wooded plateau of grand-cru champagne villages and the curious twisted 'Faux de Verzy' beech trees.
41 km · about 45 min drive
racetrack
Hauntingly preserved pit buildings and grandstands of the abandoned Grand Prix circuit that hosted F1 races from 1950 to 1966, standing beside public roads amid Champagne vineyards.
42 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Perfect star-shaped bastioned town in the French Ardennes, laid out in 1555 and remodelled by Vauban, its five-pointed geometry of ramparts and radial streets still fully intact.
48 km · about 55 min drive
photogenic
Quartzite ledge 140 m above Monthermé with the classic head-on view of the Meuse doubling back in a full horseshoe meander: the signature photograph of the French Ardennes, a short walk from roadside parking.
49 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
The hilltop village where Dom Pérignon perfected champagne, surrounded by sweeping vineyard slopes.
57 km · about 65 min drive
castle
Godfrey of Bouillon's rambling medieval fortress sprawls over a rocky spur in a loop of the Semois in the Ardennes.
59 km · about 70 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A famous Semois viewpoint where the river loops around a tree-covered ridge resembling a giant's tomb near Botassart.
59 km · about 70 min drive
April to October
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