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 Basilica St. Denis by Dabs
The Basilica can be reached by taking the metro to the St. Denis basilica metro stop, I didn't actually time the journey from central Paris but I imagine it was around a 30-40 minute trip.
Entry to main part of the Basilica is free, entry to the crypts and tombs was included on the museum pass . Leave a Comment
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2 rue de Strasbourg, Place de l'Hıtel-de-Ville, St-Denis. A short mıtro ride outside the Periphique (city limits) is the Basilica of St-Denis, a definite site for a history buff. The cathedral includes the tombs of major historical figures from Charlemagne to Marie Antoinette and close to everyone inbetween.
If you go on a Sunday, across the plaza is a very interesting and bustling marketplace. Leave a Comment Other Contact: Mıtro: Basilique St-Denis
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 Basilique de Saint-Denis by Mikebond
My parents and I visited only the church. This basilica is the place where all French kings and queens used to be crowned and as a matter of facts, its main attraction, beside all the Gothic architectural features, are the tombs of the royals.
I will not write much in this tip; you will find more explanations and photos in my Saint-Denis page (to come). Leave a Comment
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Basilique de Saint Denis, in the Saint Denis suburb. A beutiful historic curch with great stained glass windows. Leave a Comment
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The interior of the Basilica is filled with tombs and monuments to French royalty, it is the burial site of virtually all French monarchs since Clovis I (465-511) up through Louis XVIII (1755-1824).
Picture 1 is the most photographed of the monuments, it is of Louis XVI and Marie Antoniette who were the reigning king and queen at the time of the French Revolution. They were not originally buried in the basilica but moved there later on.
Picture 2 is the tomb of Louis VXIII, the last king to be buried at St. Denis.
Picture 3 is the tomb of three generations-Louis, duc d'Orleans (father of Charles duc d'Orleans), Charles, duc d'Orleans (father of Louis XII), Valentine Visconti, duchesse d'Orleans (Louis duc d'Orleans' wife) and Philippe, comte de Vertus (son of Louis and Valentine). Leave a Comment
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The Basilica of St. Denis was the burial place of the French monarchs. It is located in Saint Denis, a suburb of Paris, easily accessible by the metro. It is well worth a visit, if not for the architecture, than for a chance to see the rather unusal tombs and artifacts scattered around the basilica.
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