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1. www.lonelyplanet.com › france › parisSainte-Chapelle | Paris, France | Attractions - Lonely Planet

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   Visit Sainte-Chapelle on a sunny day when Paris ’ oldest, finest stained glass (1242–48) is at its dazzling best. The chapel is famous for its stained-glass windows, holy relics, and concerts. Enshrined within the city's original, 13th-century Palais de Justice (Law Courts), this gem-like Holy Chapel is Paris’ most exquisite Gothic ...

2. www.sainte-chapelle.fr › en › discoverHistory of the Sainte-Chapelle

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   Precious vestige of the royal palace of the City The Sainte-Chapelle was built in the middle of the 13th century by Louis IX, future Saint Louis, to house the most prestigious relic of the Passion of Christ: the Crown of Thorns and a fragment of the True Cross. Built in less than 7 years, a record time, the Sainte-Chapelle was conceived as a ...

3. www.parisdigest.com › monument › sainte-chapelleFacts about Sainte-Chapelle in Paris. History. Visit. Map.

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   Sainte-Chapelle is a Paris' jewels. This 13th century inspired church features fifteen wonderful stained glass windows that should be seen from the inside. Sainte Chapelle was built in 1246 by King Saint Louis to house the relics of Jesus Christ's crucifixion, including the Crown of Thorns and a fragment of the Holy Cross, now in Notre-Dame.

4. www.historyhit.com › locations › sainte-chapelle-2Sainte Chapelle - History and Facts | History Hit

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   Nov 24, 2020 · Sainte Chapelle or the “Holy Chapel” is a gothic church built by Saint Louis in Ile de la Cité in the centre of Paris. Sainte Chapelle history The construction of Sainte Chapelle began in 1246 under the orders of King Louis IX, and was carried out with the specific purpose of housing the relics of the Passion of Christ, including the Crown ...

5. frenchmoments.eu › sainte-chapelle-parisBe stunned by the beauty of the Sainte-Chapelle, Paris

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   Jul 13, 2022 · The Sainte-Chapelle: a bit of history. The Sainte-Chapelle (Holy Chapel) was commissioned by King Louis IX (Saint-Louis) possibly from architect Pierre of Montreuil between 1242 and 1248 in the Palais de la Cité, then the royal residence. Consecrated in 1248, the sacred shrine was designed to house the relics of the Passion of Christ.

6. www.sortiraparis.com › en › what-to-visit-in-parisThe Sainte-Chapelle and its 1113 stained-glass windows, a ...

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   Jul 14, 2022 · The Sainte-Chapelle is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful buildings in Paris, with its 1113 colorful stained-glass windows depicting scenes from the Old and New Testaments. This 800-year-old ...

7. www.visual-arts-cork.com › architecture › sainte-chapelleSainte Chapelle Paris: Gothic Style Architecture

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   the vault of the lower chapel at. Sainte-Chapelle, Paris. Introduction. Sainte-Chapelle, the ultimate expression of French Gothic architecture, was a royal chapel within the complex of the Palais de la Cite, in Paris. It ranks alongside Notre-Dame Cathedral (1163-1345) and Chartres Cathedral (c.1194-1250) as one of the greatest sites of Gothic ...