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Why
Sainte-Chapelle
is special
Sainte-Chapelle has the world's most spectacular display of stained glass
windows.

Tips & insights on
Sainte-Chapelle

King
Louis IX built Sainte-Chapelle (means "Holy Chapel" in French) to hold what he
considered to be Christ's Crown of Thorns and a fragment of his cross.

The
holy relics are no longer in residence, but the nearly 800-year-old stained
glass windows are. In certain threatening times, they were removed and stored
safely.

There
are two chapels, one superimposed over the other. The upper one has the tall,
stunning windows that cover most of the wall space.

They
relate the complete Biblical story, told in over a thousand scenes.

The
15 windows are as tall as a 5-story modern building.

These
colorful artworks
are best appreciated on bright sunny days.

For
a treat, attend one of the candlelit concerts.

Sainte-Chapelle
is near the Notre Dame Cathedral, so both can easily been visited on the
same day.



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