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Basilica Cathedral of Saint Denis

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Saint-Denis, France

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Basilica Cathedral of Saint Denis Reviews | Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars (8 reviews)

Basilica Cathedral of Saint Denis is located in Saint-Denis, France on 1 Rue de la Légion d'Honneur. Basilica Cathedral of Saint Denis is rated 4.6 out of 5 in the category basilica in France.

Address

1 Rue de la Légion d'Honneur

Phone

+33 148098354

Accessibility

Wheelchair-accessible car parkWheelchair-accessible entrance

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Bruce Ferjulian

A quick ride on the metro north of Paris proper. This is where most of nobility was buried. This was a beautiful cathedral stained glass wise. It was worth the trip for the day. There was very little tourist pressure which after the larger sites of Paris was welcome. This is much history here and well worth the short trip.

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Drew Rieker

One of the most amazing and hidden treasures in the Paris area. I shouldn’t say hidden but it is definitely not a primary tourist spot. The basilica is amazing and has so many artifacts from the history of France. I had no idea so many kings and members of the royal family are buried here. The church portion is free but I highly recommend you pay the entrance fee. It is also included in the museum pass. It is also very cold in the church, much colder even than outside it seemed. I also recommend you wear a nice jacket when you visit.

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Andrey Novoselov

The 13th-century birthplace of Gothic architecture and burial place of France’s kings. According to Christian tradition, St. Denis—the patronsaint of France—was a 3rd-century bishop of Parisresponsible for bringing Christianity to Gaul. His burialsite, just outside Paris, became a focus of Christianpilgrimage, and the abbey-church built there in the7th century grew into one of the richest in Europe.In 1135, Suger, the Abbot of Saint-Denis, decidedto rebuild the church. He created a dazzlingbasilica in a new style, the Gothic, thatwould dominate European churcharchitecture for the next three centuries. A vision of light and space. At the church’s west end, Suger built a 112-ft- (34-m-) wide facade with three doors, twin towers (the north tower was dismantled in 1846), and a rose window. At the east end, the chancel, built in 1140–1144, followed his vision for a spacious church, flooded with light. For the first time, elements such as pointed arches, rib vaults, chapels radiating around an apse, and flying buttresses that allowed for the introduction of large, upper-level (clerestory) windows were brought together in a unified Gothic style. Moreover, Suger’s architects replaced the usual heavy dividing walls with slim columns so that, as he himself put it, “the whole church would shine with the wonderful and uninterrupted light of most luminous windows.” The light spilled through stained-glass windows to reflect on a golden altar and great jeweled cross, both later destroyed.

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Michael Desfor

Recommended by a friend living in Paris who said this is a must see. I was sceptical as I've seen a lot of churches in 3 months in Europe. I was wrong. Beautiful basilica and known as the coronation home for Queens and the burial place for Kings and royal family. The Crypts are interesting and bring together many of the names and families of history. Beautiful stained glass and Gothic architecture. Easy to reach from Paris center via Metro.

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Lisa van den Berg

Best place to visit if you are into the monarchs of France. I suggest looking up the people that were buried here beforehand so you don’t miss out on anything. The grave of Catherine de’ Medici and Henry II is something to see. Personally, I find the entry price for adults a bit high but worth it if you are really into history. I really, genuinely hope I get the chance to go back here, one day!

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Diana Izquierdo

Basilica of Saint Denis. where the remains of the great Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI rest in the Basilica of Saint Denis.

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Anna Tarczynska

There is a stop and search your bags system at the moment when you want to enter. The Basilica is really beautiful . It is a resting place for few famous French historical personas . You also have little rooms where you can pray and light the candle in some intention . Next to Basilica is Sunday market where you can buy almost anything .

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Miss CL

Gorgeous church with wonderful crypts. Just make sure you arrive at least two hours before closing (they will deny you entrance) and be safe in the neighborhood (witnessed violence in the Square, loads of street harassers). But the beauty and serenity inside was an excellent trade off.

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