Rheims and the Battles for its Possession

by Pneu Michelin

GUEUX CHURCH IN 1917
Cardinal Luçon coming out of the Church (see above).

It was to Gueux that the Archbishop of Rheims, Mgr. Luçon, betook himself after the bombardments of April, 1917. The village cemetery contains many soldiers' graves. The Cardinal-Archbishop of Rheims presided at a pathetic ceremony held during the War in honour of the dead.

THE ANCIENT CASTLE OF GUEUX

To visit the Castle, cross the square and take a small street on the left, which leads to the road to Rosnay (G.C. 27).

Turn to the left, and fifty yards further on take on foot the narrow street on the left, which leads to the old castle.

This ancient castle, where the Kings of France, on their way to Rheims to be consecrated, used to dine, suffered severely from the bombardments. Outwardly it has, however, retained its general appearance (photo above).

Return to the car, and go straight on to the fork in the roads to Rosnay and Prémecy. Facing the fork is the entrance to the park and modern Castle of Gueux, belonging to the Roederer family, which was completely destroyed (photo below).