Rheims and the Battles for its Possession

by Pneu Michelin

In September, 1914, at the beginning of the bombardment of Rheims, many of the people took refuge at Tinqueux.

THE MAIN STREET OF TINQUEUX VILLAGE

At the end of the main street of the village, opposite a kind of observation-post with ladder in a tree, turn to the right. The road passes at the foot of Mont St. Pierre, whose village and church entirely disappeared in the 17th century. It was to replace the church of Mont St. Pierre that the church of St. Pierre de Tinqueux was built at the end of the 17th century.

The road turns abruptly and nears the Vesle. Turn to the right and cross the river to reach St. Brice.

St. Brice—Champigny—Merfy

(Itinerary, p. [134].)

Turn to the right at the entrance to the village and take the first street on the right, which leads to the church.

THE RUINED CHURCH OF CHAMPIGNY