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Built in less than 7 years, a record time, the Sainte-Chapelle was conceived as a piece of goldsmith's art, whose walls of light exalt the Capetian monarchy and the kingdom of France. Damaged during the Revolution, the former palatine chapel became a laboratory for the restoration of historical monuments in the 19th century.
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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.
The 13th century Sainte-Chapelle is one of the most extraordinary sights in Paris and a remarkable achievement of gothic architecture with almost all the upper chapel walls replaced by stained glass windows.
Sep 26, 2023 · The Sainte-Chapelle or Holy Chapel is a Gothic-style treasure box of exquisite stained glass, sculpture, and paintings. Built for Louis IX as a royal chapel around A.D. 1238, it’s located on the premises of the Palais de la Cité where French kings ruled for centuries.
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. Together with La Conciergerie, Sainte-Chapelle was part of the Palais de la Cité, the first royal palace.
The Sainte-Chapelle is the finest royal chapel to be built in France and features a truly exceptional collection of stained-glass windows. It was built in the mid 13th century by Louis IX, at the heart of the royal residence, the Palais de la Cité.
