Reims in Marne, Alsace, Lorraine, Champagne-Ardenne, France — Western Europe
Palais de Justice
Photographed by Kevin W., June 29, 2015
1. Palais de Justice Marker
With its classical inspired architecture, the Courthouse was built in 1835 on the site of the former Hôtel-Dieu, an instition which once cared for the town's sick and destitute.
English translation:
The courthouse was built in 1835 on the site of the former Hotel-Dieu, an institution for the sick and needy. The building has all the typical decorations of the time: columns, pediments ... all in the spirit of Nineteenth-Century judicial construction. Until 1906, the prison and the police occupied the rear of the building. The courthouse was largely destroyed during World War I. Today it houses the High Court, the Magistrates Court and the Commercial Court.
Erected by la ville de Reims. (Marker Number 2.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1835.
Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 49° 15.262′ N, 4° 1.89′ E. Marker was in Reims, Grand Est (Alsace, Lorraine, Champagne-Ardenne), in Marne. It was on Place Myron Herrick, on the right when traveling east. In front of the Tribunal de Grande Instance de Reims. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 1 Place Myron Herrick,
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Regionally, it was in the North Atlantic Region, Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, a coastal Mediterranean country, and the Western World. Historically, it found itself in what was once a French colony, the Roman Empire, and specifically the Holy Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Palais de justice / Palace of Justice (here, next to this marker); Opéra, ancien Grand Théâtre / Opera, Former Grand Théâtre (within shouting distance of this marker); Banques de la rue Carnot / Banks on Rue Carnot (within shouting distance of this marker); Statue de Jeanne d’Arc / Statue of Joan of Arc (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Le Trésor / The Treasury (about 90 meters away); Edmond Marin la Meslée (about 120 meters away); Musée des Beaux-Arts (about 120 meters away); Porte et Place du Chapitre de la Cathédral (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Reims.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Quartier des Banques (was
Photographed by Kevin W., June 29, 2015
2. Palais de Justice and Marker
Postcard by L.G.H. - Vise, 1918
3. Reims (Marne) - Palais de Justice / Courts of Law
After the first World War, many French publishers issued series of postcards showing the wartime damage inflicted on their cities. This particular example shows the condition of the Palais de Justice after the German withdrawal. (Click on picture to enlarge.)
Postcard by A. Crenieux, circa 1928
4. Reims - Palais de Justice
After the war, with a new roof and fencing (see previous picture), but the facade had yet to be completely repaired. The still-damaged tower of Reims Cathedral is visible behind the Palais.
circa 1905
5. Reims - Palais de Justice
Credits. This page was last revised on August 14, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2015, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 557 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 18, 2015, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 18, 2015. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
