Sainte-Chapelle
Paris, France
A 13th-century Gothic royal chapel, famous for 1113 biblical scenes depicted in stained glass windows covering two-thirds of its surface.
Sainte-Chapelle is a Gothic royal chapel, built in the 13th century on the Île de la Cité by King Louis IX to house relics of the Passion of Christ. It is famous for its extraordinary stained glass windows, which cover over two-thirds of its surface, depicting 1113 biblical scenes. The chapel consists of two levels: a lower chapel for servants and a higher, dazzling chapel for the royal family. It is considered a masterpiece of Rayonnant Gothic.
- Visit time: 1 h
- Opening hours: Jan–Mar 09:00–17:00 · Apr–Sep 09:00–19:00 · Oct–Dec 09:00–17:00 (from OpenStreetMap — check before you go)
- Website: sainte-chapelle.monuments-nationaux.fr
How long does it take to visit Sainte-Chapelle?
Plan about 1 h.
Nearby
- Palais de Justice de Paris — 40 m
- Conciergerie — 100 m
- Tour de l'Horloge — 130 m
- Marché aux fleurs Reine-Elizabeth-II — 190 m
- Pont au Change — 200 m
- Maison Blanche — 270 m
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