what if your name crossed the centuries?

Since the launch of the fundraising campaign in September 2024 for the restoration of the Palatine Chapel in the Palais du Tau, a large number of sponsors have pledged their support for this emblematic project for the heritage of Reims.

Today, the project has reached a decisive stage: the floor tiles of the chapel have been removed for restoration. They will soon be reinstalled, and each one will now be able to bear the dedication of its patron.

This initiative is part of the drive to restore the Palais du Tau by the Centre des Monuments Nationaux from 2022. In addition to the restoration of the monument, there is an ambitious scenographic project designed to give visitors a completely new experience.

Restoring the floor of the upper chapel is a key stage in the project. It involves removing the existing mortar, restoring the marble paving andoccasionally replacing the most damaged stones, in keeping with the original materials. Certain varieties of marble, which have become rare, will be given special attention to preserve their authenticity.

As part of this, a unique sponsorship initiative has been launched, aimed at the general public and patrons alike: everyone can contribute to the restoration by "adopting" a slab from the chapel.

The paving is scheduled to be laid between May and July 2026.

The official launch of this operation will take place on 29 April 2026 at 6 p.m. and will mark the opening of the dedication campaign. Come and choose your paving stone from a map on display in the Crystal Tent in the Palais du Tau on 29 April, from 6 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.

• If you are not free on 29 April, you can choose your slab online on the Fondation du patrimoine website.
• You have until mid-July to make your commitment, but don't delay - there are only 252 slabs to be adopted, not one more!
• Your name will be inserted into the time capsule buried beneath the floor of the chapel. We'll have to wait for further work, in a few decades or centuries' time, before the capsule is discovered and, who knows, your rediscovered name will be the pride of your descendants.

Each slab corresponds to a level of donation:

• 204 central slabs in white Carrara marble: €50
• 34 slabs with fleur-de-lys motifs surrounding the central carpet: €200
• 13 slabs with fleur-de-lys motifs marking the entrance to the choir: €1,000
• 2 flagstones with floral motifs at the entrance to the chapel: €3,000
• 1 "Salve" plaque of honour at the entrance to the chapel: €5,000