Palais du Tau
On the southern side of the cathedral lies the former Archbishop’s Palace, which now houses a museum dedicated to the royal coronations that took place next door. The collection includes eerie statuary and items from the cathedral’s treasury, including St. Rémi's 12th-century coronation chalice and the Sainte-Ampoule, a holy flask that held the oil used to anoint new kings. The terrace of the new ground-floor tearoom is a nice spot to relax in summer.
The Palais du Tau was closed for a renovation as we went to press. Please check that it has reopened before adding it to your itinerary.
On the southern side of the cathedral lies the former Archbishop’s Palace, which now houses a museum dedicated to the royal coronations that took place next door. The collection includes eerie statuary and items from the cathedral’s treasury, including St. Rémi's 12th-century coronation chalice and the Sainte-Ampoule, a holy flask that held the oil used to anoint new kings. The terrace of the new ground-floor tearoom is a nice spot to relax in summer.
The Palais du Tau was closed for a renovation as we went to press. Please check that it has reopened before adding it to your itinerary.
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