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The Sainte-Chapelle (French: [sɛ̃t ʃapɛl]; English: Holy Chapel) is a royal chapel in the Gothic style, within the medieval Palais de la Cité, the residence of the Kings of France until the 14th century, on the Île de la Cité in the River Seine in Paris, France.
- France
- Catholic Church
- 1862
- 10, boulevard du Palais, 1st arrondissement
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Sainte-Chapelle, royal chapel in the Gothic Rayonnant style in the Ile de la Cite in Paris, France. Though it is smaller than the great cathedrals of northern France, its jewel-like perfection makes it one of the finest examples of the style.
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- Precious vestige of the royal palace of the Cité. 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.
- Saint Louis, a key figure in the Sainte-Chapelle. Key historical figure, Louis IX, known as "the Prudhomme" and more commonly called Saint Louis was a Capetian king of France born on 25th April 1214 in Poissy and died on 25th August 1270 in Carthage, near Tunis.
- THE IMPORTANCE OF POSSESSING THE RELICS OF THE PASSION OF CHRIST. In medieval times, Christian fervor attributed great value to relics, whose possession conferred considerable prestige.
- THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE HOLY CHAPEL, AN ARCHITECTURAL FEAT. The building was also conceived as a palatine chapel, located in the heart of the residence of the Capetian kings on the Ile de la Cité.
Oct 21, 2022 · Why Visit La Sainte Chapelle Paris. The south and apse windows of Sainte Chapelle. Sainte Chapelle window detail. La Sainte Chapelle Paris is one of the greatest achievements in medieval Gothic architecture, and one of the most beautiful churches in Europe .
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Sainte-Chapelle, a Unesco world heritage site, was built in Paris by King Saint-Louis from 1238 to 1246to host the Christ' Crown of Thorns. Close to Notre-Dame Cathedral in Ile de la Cité, Sainte-Chapelle, a Gothic masterpiece, has 15 spectacular stained glass windows.
