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Sous-préfecture de Reims

Sous-préfecture de Reims is a engineering topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Sous-préfecture de Reims rather than just read about it. In short: The Sous-prefecture of Reims, located at Place Royale, in Reims, France, is one of the three sub-prefectures of the Marne department, along with Épernay and Vitry-le-François. The building is also locally known as the former customs house.

Key takeaways

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Reference excerpt

The Sous-prefecture of Reims, located at Place Royale, in Reims, France, is one of the three sub-prefectures of the Marne department, along with Épernay and Vitry-le-François. The building is also locally known as the former customs house. The façade and the roof of this building have been listed as a historical monument since 19.

Location The sub-prefecture is located in the city of Reims, overseeing the arrondissement of the same name, in the department of Marne in the Grand-Est region. The current buildings are accessible from Place Royale in Reims.

History In the 1740s and 1750s, Daniel-Charles Trudaine, Intendant of Bridges and Roads, wanted to relocate the seats of power in Reims to the future Place Royale and proposed the construction of buildings to consolidate the fiscal services in a "Hôtel des Fermes." The Customs and Aides were then grouped there. Construction extended, along with that of Place Royale, from 1759 to 1761. On October 23, 1792, a deliberation by the General Council decreed that symbols of despotism should disappear. The Hôtel des Fermes and the Hôtel du Commerce were placed on the list of national properties for sale. The building was sold on February 8, 1791, to Mr. Henriot as National Property for 130,000 livres. During the second half of the 19th century, several businesses moved into the building, alongside the Champagne wine merchant Henriot. In the early 20th century, the former Hôtel des Fermes housed the clothing store "Dewachter" and then a moving company. In the left wing, a "Customs Café" was established, along with a florist. After World War I, only the façade was still standing. The building had been burned by bombings. An inscription on the left of the central portico recalls this date. On January 25, 1930, the General Council of Marne decided to reconstruct the sub-prefecture in the customs house, Place Royale, with the restoration completed in 1936. In 1935, the building became the sub-prefecture of Reims. An inscription on the right of the central portico recalls this date. In 1992, the sub-prefecture underwent a modernization of the reception hall, which involved setting up a single space for public reception and staff responsible for issuing permits. Between 2010-2011, a renovation of the façades and roof, the listed parts, was undertaken under the direction of the DRAC. From July 2010 to January 2018, works amounting to €4,200,000 (excluding VAT) were carried out to relocate the OFII within the premises of the sub-prefecture.

Description

The Building The building is U-shaped with three levels. In its center, it is topped by a pediment by sculptor Louis-Philippe Mouchy.

Artwork The pediment depicts Mercury, the god of commerce, surrounded by a group of children tying up bundles and rolling out Reims fabric. Another group carries baskets overflowing with grape clusters. A stained glass window on the theme of Franco-German reconciliation in Reims on July 8, 1962, was created as part of the 1% cultural program for the interior modification of the sub-prefecture from July 2010 to January 2018

It depicts German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer and French President Charles de Gaulle at the entrance of Reims Cathedral on July 8, 1962, during the symbolic mass of Franco-German reconciliation.

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Sous-préfecture de Reims

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Sous-préfecture de Reims claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In engineering, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Sous-préfecture de Reims before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Sous-préfecture de Reims ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Sous-préfecture de Reims

In research: Sous-préfecture de Reims appears in engineering research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Sous-préfecture de Reims in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Sous-préfecture de Reims is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Buildings and structures completed in 1761, Buildings and structures in Reims, Marne (department), so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Sous-préfecture de Reims outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Sous-préfecture de Reims in simple terms?

Why does Sous-préfecture de Reims matter?

Because it connects several engineering ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Sous-préfecture de Reims?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

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