 Dogs who accosted us in the Place de la Republique in Chalons-en-Champagne.
Cathédrale Saint-Étienne, consecrated in 1147.
The nave of the cathedral is gothic and dates back to the 13th century.
The cathedral is known for its remarkable windows. The rose window, at right, dates back to the 13th or 14th century. By the way, Joan of Arc and the future Charles VII passed through Chalons in the march to Reims.
Chalons was bombed in the two world wars of the 20th century. Afterwards, it had to undertake massive reconstruction projects in a number of neighborhoods. |
 War memorial outside of Cathédrale Saint-Étienne. This one honors men from Chalons who fought in World War I.
Swans on the river Marne.
The river Marne has been a major thoroughfare since Roman times, when Chalons was called Catalaunun. The Roman road, via Agrippa, passed through Catalaunun.
Tom examines a canal lock adjacent to the Marne.
The regime of the bishops began in the 11th century. The bishop at Chalons eventually became the Count of Chalons. From the 12th to the 14th centuries, Chalons and environs were known for producing wool fabrics, not champagne. |
