- Click here to discover the Sainte-Chapelle, a gem of Gothic architecture in central Paris with stunning medieval stained-glass windows.
- Situated on the Île de la Cité, Sainte-Chapelle was part of the Palais de la Cité, the residence and seat of royal power from the 10th to the 14th centuries.
- La Renovation 2008 – 2015. Already one of the most dazzling churches in Paris, La Sainte Chapelle was made even better during an extensive restoration.
- The Sainte-Chapelle (Holy Chapel) is a gothic style church built between 1242 and 1248 to house the relics of the Passion of Christ, made up of the Crown of...
- The plans for Sainte-Chapelle are attributed to Pierre de Montreuil, who had also created designs for the Saint-Denis Basilica and part of the Notre-Dame Cathedral.
- Tips for visiting Sainte-Chapelle. Best time to visit the Chapelle is during the summer season as the stained glasses look their best at this time.
- Although Sainte-Chapelle is dominated by its stained glass, it is decorated throughout with a variety of Gothic sculpture, in a range of materials and colours.
- Nowhere in Paris does stained-glass windows quite as well as Sainte-Chapelle. ... To learn more about this stunning historic site, visit the Saint-Chapelle website.
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- 2. There were 22 holy relics kept in Sainte Chapelle.
- 4. Sainte-Chapelle was consecrated on April 26, 1248.
- The church, which has two levels, was consecrated on April 26th, 1248, so it is assumed that Sainte Chapelle was finished at this time.