page_title: Labyrinth of the Reims Cathedral
section_title: History
hierarchical_section_title: Labyrinth of the Reims Cathedral / History
caption_attribution_description: Français&#160;: Labyrinthe projeté à l'entrée de la cathédrale
context_page_description: The Labyrinth of the Reims Cathedral was a church labyrinth installed on the floor of the nave of the Reims Cathedral.
context_section_description: The church labyrinths were polychrome pavements symbolizing the rise of Christ at Calvary. Christian people followed them on their knees as a symbolic pilgrimage or to win indulgences 
  The labyrinth was inaugurated at the coronation of Philippe le Bel on 6 January 1286. It covered the central part of the nave at the third and fourth spans.
  The labyrinth was destroyed in 1779 by the Canons (priests charged with running the cathedral), who were disturbed by children playing on the labyrinth during ceremonies.
caption: Projection of the labyrinth at its former place in the nave.
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