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Opening hours. From April 1st to September 30th. 9am - 7pm. October 1st to March 31. 9am - 5pm. Please note: last access to the monument, 30 minutes before closing time. Priority access is given only to visitors with a ticket + time slot reservation.
Sep 26, 2023 · Sainte-Chapelle hours: April 1 to September 30: Open daily, 9 am – 7 pm. October 1 to March 30: Open daily, 9 am – 5 pm. The last admission each day is 40 minutes before closing time. The chapel is closed on May 1, December 25, and January 1.
- History
- Upper Chapel
- Lower Chapel
- A Surprising Building
Having bought the Sacred Relics from the Emperors of Constantinople, Louis IX managed to increase the city’s worldwide prestige, making Paris the second Christian capital in the world. The relics were three times more expensive than the construction of the Sainte-Chapelle. The temple is made up of two floors; only the King and his entourage had acc...
The upper chapel was built as a reliquary.It was decorated lavishly with sculptures and enormous stained glass that fill the chapel with light and colour. The fifteen stained glass windows, which leave just enough room for the chapel’s columns, are made of 1,113 scenes that narrate the history of mankindfrom Genesis to the resurrection of Christ.
The lower chapel is a lot more discreet than the upper chapel. It holds the statue of the Virgin Mary, patron of this sanctuary. The interior polychrome decoration, which is mostly red and blue, recreates the original medieval decoration. The eastern apse still preserves a fresco of the Annunciation made during the thirteenth century, which is the ...
Although the Sainte-Chapelle doesn’t compare to the Cathedral of Notre Dame, this church is a gothic style gemand is considered a masterpiece of 13th-century architecture. Its stained glass is unique and a definite must-see.
Sainte Chapelle Opening Times. January 2nd to March 31st : every day, from 9 am to 5 pm. April 1st to October 31st : every day, from 9 am to 6 pm. **November 1st to December 31st ** : every day, from 9 am to 5 pm. The Sainte-Chapelle is closed on January 1st, May 1st and December 25th.
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- The Sainte Chapelle du Palais is located on the Île de la Cité, in the 1st arrondissement of Paris at 10 Boulevard du Palais, Paris.
- The Sainte Chapelle can be visited all year round. Access the lower chapel and the superb stained glass windows of the upper chapel by buying your...
- The price of the ticket for the visit of the Sainte Chapelle is €11.50. Admission is free for minors and young people aged 18 to 25 who are EU nati...
- The Sainte Chapelle is one of the must-see museums and monuments in Paris. Saint Louis himself asked for the building to house numerous relics such...
- The Sainte Chapelle is free for those under 18, individuals aged 18-25 (EU citizens and/or residents), people with disabilities (plus one accompany...
Sainte-Chapelle. Open. See all the schedules. Price : 13€. Free admission for under 26-year-old residents of the EU. Reserve your ticket. UNESCO.
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Closed on: January 1, May 1 and December 25. Exceptional closing: July 26, 2024. Early closing: Sunday 24 December at 4pm. Sunday 1 January at 4pm. January 24, 2024 at 4:30pm. Book Sainte Chapelle tickets. Best time to visit the Sainte Chapelle. Weekday vs Weekend.
