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Saint Denis, the first bishop of Paris and patron saint of France, was martyred in about 250 AD and buried in the cemetery of Catolacus. Denis' tomb quickly became a place of worship. Around 475 AD, Sainte Geneviève had a small chapel erected on Denis' tomb, which by then had become a popular destination for pilgrims.
Saint-Denis, city, a northern suburb of Paris, Seine-Saint-Denis département, Île-de-France région, north-central France. The city lies on the right bank of the Seine River.
Sep 6, 2023 · Welcome to the Basilique cathédrale Saint-Denis. Closed. Next opening on 22 September 2024 at 10:00. See all the schedules. Price : 11€ Free admission for under 26-year-old residents of the EU. Reserve your ticket. Discover the last residence of the kings of France and its unique collection of 70 sculpted tombs. Read the history of the monument.
The city of Saint-Denis lies to the northeast of Paris and has been an important city in the Ile-de-France region since the Middle Ages, so important that in those days people spoke of "Paris, which is near Saint-Denis".
The Basilica of Saint-Denis (French: Basilique royale de Saint-Denis, now formally known as the Basilique-cathédrale de Saint-Denis [1]) is a large former medieval abbey church and present cathedral in the commune of Saint-Denis, a northern suburb of Paris.
A jewel of Gothic art and a royal necropolis, it houses a unique collection of 70 recumbents and a spectacular set of stained glass windows. Just a stone's throw from Paris, dive into the thousand-year-old adventure of this former abbey church, a cathedral since 1966 and also a place of culture.
Nov 22, 2023 · 1. Visit the Saint-Denis Cathedral. In the royal necropolis, the chapel houses the tombs of all of France’s kings and queens. From Clovis to Louis XVI, via Pépin le Bref and Philippe le Bel, the graves and recumbent statues immerse you in kingly France.
