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Explore Wez in France

Wez in the region of Champagne-Ardenne is a town in France - some 87 mi or ( 141 km ) East of Paris , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Wez

Current time in Wez is now 01:52 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Paris " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: The Hague, Haarlem, Amsterdam, Brussels, and Witry-les-Reims. Since you are here already, make sure to check out The Hague . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Wez ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Urban Chaos - Canon HV40

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Fort de la Pompelle, Reims, Champagne Ardenne, France

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The Fort was taken by the Germans after the First Battle of the Marne during the First World War. From www.a-motorhome-on-tour.co.uk ..


Seagull Airlines Marokko 2012 landing at Reims LFSR

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Cas Verhage pic, Robert Breed copilot and Dirk Dral cabin crew, with PHSA on tour to Maroc via Reims LFSR landing on RW 25 with PHBSA of Aeroclub Maritime, EHKD 27 may 2012. ..

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Interesting facts about this location

Reims – Prunay Aerodrome

Reims – Prunay Aerodrome (French: Aérodrome de Reims - Prunay) is an airfield serving the city of Reims. It is located 10 km east-southeast of Reims, near Prunay, both communes in the Marne department in the Champagne-Ardenne region in northeastern France. It is a class D aerodrome open to general aviation traffic with no commercial airline service scheduled. Also, it hosts the factory of Reims Aviation.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 49.21 4.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Airports in France, Buildings and structures in Marne, Transport in Champagne-Ardenne

Moronvilliers

In 1911, the small village of Moronvilliers had 86 inhabitants. On 2 September 1914, in the first month of World War I, the village, only 15 kilometers north-east from Rheims, was occupied by German troops. Situated on the frontline, the village was deserted and destroyed during the war. The village was never rebuilt after the war. On June 17, 1950, its territory was merged with that of Pontfaverger, the commune bearing the name Pontfaverger-Moronvilliers.

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Located at 49.24 4.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Geography of Marne, History of Champagne-Ardenne

Abbey of Saint-Remi

The Abbey of Saint-Remi is an abbey in Reims, France, founded in the sixth century. Since 1099 it has conserved the relics of Saint Remi (died 553), the Bishop of Reims who converted Clovis, King of the Franks, to Christianity at Christmas in AD 496, after he defeated the Alamanni in the Battle of Tolbiac. The present basilica was the abbey church; it was consecrated by Pope Leo IX in 1049.

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Located at 49.24 4.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: 6th-century establishments in France, Basilica churches in France, Buildings and structures in Reims, Christian monasteries in France, Churches in Marne, Landmarks in France, World Heritage Sites in France

University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne

Rheims University which official name is University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne' (URCA) is a French university, in the Academy of Reims. It was established in 1960, as the successor of Rheims University, one of the most important European universities of the middle ages, which was established in 1548 and closed in 1793.

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Located at 49.25 4.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: 1960 establishments in France, Buildings and structures in Reims, Education in Champagne-Ardenne, Educational institutions established in 1960, Universities in France

Palace of Tau

The Palace of Tau (French: Palais du Tau) in Reims, France, was the palace of the Archbishop of Reims. It is associated with the Kings of France, whose coronation was held in the nearby cathedral of Notre-Dame de Reims. A large Gallo-Roman villa still occupied the site of the palace in the 6th and 7th centuries, and later became a Carolingian palace. The first documented use of the name dates to 1131, and derives from the plan of the building, which resembles the letter Τ.

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Located at 49.25 4.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Reims, Episcopal palaces, Historic house museums in Champagne-Ardenne, Museums in Marne, Palaces in France, Royal residences in France, World Heritage Sites in France