Basilica Cathedral of Saint-Denis, royal necropolis - Independent visit Basilica Cathedral of Saint-Denis, royal necropolis - Independent visit

Basilica Cathedral of Saint-Denis, royal necropolis - Independent visit A masterpiece of Gothic architecture and the necropolis of the Kings and Queens of France

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Tickets to the Basilica of Saint-Denis

Basilique cathédrale de Saint-Denis

€9.50

Basilique cathédrale de Saint-Denis : visite guidée et atelier d'initiation à la sculpture sur pierre

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What to expect

To the north of Paris, at Saint-Denis, this grandiose basilica cathedral is inextricably bound up with the history of France.

Built on the foundations of a Gallo-Roman cemetery and a 5th-century chapel dedicated to the cult of Saint Denis, first bishop of Paris and martyr, the Basilica of Saint-Denis has continued to expand over the centuries. This jewel of Gothic architecture and royal necropolis houses more than 70 recumbent medieval and Renaissance tombs, constituting the most important ensemble of funerary sculptures from the 13th to the 16th century. There are today 43 kings, 32 queens, 63 princes and princesses and 10 great figures of State buried in the Basilica and its crypt.

The most famous are : Clovis I, Dagobert, Pépin le Bref, François I, Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette. The Basilica invites you to discover the history of France through recumbent statues of the Kings and Queens of France, sublime stained-glass windows and magnificent architecture.
 

Languages / Schedule

From April 15th 2023 to May 06th 2023
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
2:00 pm, 3:30 pm French
From May 20th 2023 to May 27th 2023
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
2:00 pm, 3:30 pm French
The June 24th 2023
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
2:00 pm, 3:30 pm French
From July 08th 2023 to July 09th 2023
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
2:00 pm FrenchFrench
3:15 pm French
3:30 pm French
From July 22nd 2023 to July 23rd 2023
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
2:00 pm, 3:30 pm FrenchFrench
The July 29th 2023
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
2:00 pm, 3:30 pm French
The September 9th 2023
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
2:00 pm French
3:30 pm English
The September 23rd 2023
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
2:00 pm French
3:30 pm English
The October 7th 2023
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
2:00 pm French
3:30 pm English
From October 14th 2023 to October 15th 2023
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
2:00 pm FrenchFrench
3:30 pm EnglishEnglish
The October 28th 2023
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
2:00 pm French
3:30 pm English

Please note

The visit is free for all children under 18 as well as 18-25 year olds from countries within the European Union. The free ticket must be picked up at the ticket office at the entrance.

Documentation for a visit is available in French, English, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian and Japanese

Audio guides are available on-site in 5 languages (extra charge): French, English, German, Spanish and Italian.

During masses, the cathedral may on rare occasions close for several hours.

As part of the Vigipirate program security controls are put in place at the entrance of Parisian museums and monuments. In case of a large attendance, these controls can create a waiting time which cannot be skipped.

Times

From 1 April to 30 September
From Monday to Saturday: 10am – 6.15pm
Sunday: 12 noon – 6.15pm

From 1 October to 31 March
From Monday to Saturday: 10am – 5.15pm
Sunday: 12 noon – 5.15pm

Closed 1 January, 1 May and 25 December

Highlights

  • Splendid Gothic architecture
  • The royal necropolis containing the tombs of the Kings and Queens of France: Clovis I, François I, Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette...
  • A location close to the metro, a 15-min walk from the Stade de France.
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Map

Map
Address
1 rue de la Légion d’Honneur
93200 Saint-Denis
Public transportation
(M)
13Basilique de Saint-Denis
(T)
12Basilique de Saint-Denis

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