. Rheims and the battles for its possession . ST. THIERRY CHATEAU IN 1919 139. ST. THIERRY CHURCH (.See other photos, p. 140.) St. Thierry (See Itinerary, p. 134, and summary of the Military Operations, p. 147.) This village was frequently bombarded by the Germans from 1914 to is crossed by a narrow, ivinding street containing several sharp before the end of the village, the street widens abruptly. About a hun-dred yards further on is the church, while on the right a monumental door givesaccess to the Chateau of St. Thierry (photos p. 138). This castle was built in 177
. Rheims and the battles for its possession . ST. THIERRY CHATEAU IN 1919 139. ST. THIERRY CHURCH (.See other photos, p. 140.) St. Thierry (See Itinerary, p. 134, and summary of the Military Operations, p. 147.) This village was frequently bombarded by the Germans from 1914 to is crossed by a narrow, ivinding street containing several sharp before the end of the village, the street widens abruptly. About a hun-dred yards further on is the church, while on the right a monumental door givesaccess to the Chateau of St. Thierry (photos p. 138). This castle was built in 1777 by Mgr. de Talleyrand-Perigord, Archbishopof Rheims. It replaced the ancient abbey founded in the 6th century by , a disciple of St. Remi. Remains of the 12th century chapterhouse,ogives, colonnettes and capitals, as well as an old chimney-piece, have beenrebuilt into the kitchens. The spacious Louis XVI. drawing-room and thedining-room were likewise remarkable. The church (see photos above and on p. 140) possessed certain remarkablefeatures, the porch, nav
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