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Basilica of St Denis - History and Facts | History Hit

Nov 24, 2020 · From the 7th century onwards, and officially from the 10th century, the Basilica of St Denis acquired a new and important role as the burial place of the kings and queens of France. It retained this role for hundreds of years and …

Basilica of Saint-Denis visitor guide - France This Way

The Basilica of Saint-Denis (Basilique St. Denis) is located in St. Denis, a suburb in the northern part of Paris. It is listed as a French National Monument. This church is most famously the burial site of most of France’s monarchs during …

Saint-Denis Basilica, the Royal Necropolis of France

Jul 14, 2022 · One of the first and best examples of Gothic architecture in France, the basilica of Saint-Denis served as a model for the main French Gothic cathedrals in the 13th century. With its display of funerary sculptures of the …

Saint-Denis Basilica, royal necropolis of France

Discover the cathedral basilica, a jewel of gothic art and royal necropolis. Visit the archaeological crypt and burial site of Saint Denis, eight recumbent effigies commissioned by Saint Louis, the tomb of king Dagobert and 60 other …

Basilique de Saint-Denis - All You Need to Know …

The earliest masterpiece of French Gothic architecture, a royal abbey and major pilgrimage site in the Middle Ages, the Basilica Cathedral assumed its principal role as the burial place for the kings of France as early as the 6th century.