Home › Civic exam questions › In which city were the kings of France crowned?
In which city were the kings of France crowned?
Model-written, not yet read by a native reader.
Correct answer: In Reims. 33 kings of France were crowned in Reims, in the cathedral. The first was Louis the Pious in 816. Think: the coronation is Reims. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Comment étaient sacrés les rois de France ? (Centre des monuments nationaux)” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “Comment étaient sacrés les rois de France ? (Centre des monuments nationaux)” (French), read on 15 October 2026. Answer written by Hexaciv from this source. Hexaciv is an independent preparation tool. It is not an official website, is not linked to any government body and does not give legal advice. The authoritative source is the Ministry of the Interior's, cited on this page.
The four choices and why
- ✓ In ReimsÀ ReimsCorrect answer. 33 kings of France were crowned in Reims, in the cathedral. The first was Louis the Pious in 816. Think: the coronation is Reims.
- ✗ In VersaillesÀ VersaillesVersailles was where the court lived, but not the coronation city.
- ✗ In ParisÀ ParisParis is the capital, but it is not the coronation city.
- ✗ In LyonÀ LyonLyon is not the coronation city of the kings of France.
What the source says
« De Louis le Pieux à Charles X, 33 rois de France ont été sacrés en la cathédrale de Reims. »
Sentence copied word for word from the source, in French, read on 15 October 2026.
How it reads on exam day
The exam is in French, so this is the question you will see: « Dans quelle ville les rois de France étaient-ils couronnés ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question comes from the list of the naturalisation version of the exam (PDF relayed by Le Français des affaires, read on 14 October 2026; the Ministry's own page for this list did not answer). The list's wording: “Dans quelle ville les rois de France étaient-ils couronnés ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Comment étaient sacrés les rois de France ? (Centre des monuments nationaux)” (French).
One question corrected is a start. Now see where you stand: 40 timed questions, corrected in English, French or Arabic.
Our rule of thumb: book only after 34 out of 40 on two mock exams. The official pass mark is 32 out of 40. A fail means registering and paying again.
Take the free mock exam (40 questions)