Abbey of Saint-Denis, Medieval abbey in Saint-Denis, France
The abbey features ribbed vaults, pointed arches, and flying buttresses, creating high interior spaces filled with natural light through stained glass windows.
Construction of the east end between 1135 and 1144 marked the first major transition from Romanesque to Gothic architecture under Abbot Suger's supervision.
The abbey served as the burial place for French monarchs from the 10th through 19th centuries, containing tombs and funerary sculptures of royal figures.
The basilica remains open to visitors, displaying medieval architecture and royal tombs, with ongoing restoration work on the north tower and stained glass.
Archaeological excavations in 2023 revealed numerous graves dating from the 5th to 14th centuries beneath the current structure, expanding knowledge of the site.
Inception: 5 century
Architectural style: Gothic architecture
GPS coordinates: 48.93560,2.35972
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:39
Basilica of Saint-Denis
5 m
Tombs in Saint-Denis
12 m
Tomb of Louis XII and Anne of Brittany
1 m
Théâtre Gérard-Philipe
759 m
Parc de la Légion d'Honneur
409 m
Marché de Saint-Denis
295 m
Musée d'art et d'histoire de Saint-Denis
448 m
Orgue de tribune de la basilique Saint-Denis
5 m
Église Saint-Denis-de-l'Estrée
785 m
Town hall of Saint-Denis
115 m
Couvent des Ursulines, Saint-Denis
467 m
Square Pierre-de-Geyter
726 m
Maison des Arbalétriers
315 m
Église des Trois-Patrons
58 m
Saint-Cucuphas chapel of Basilique Saint-Denis
1 m
Passerelle Thiers
855 m
Quai du Port
811 m
Galerie Rosalie
377 m
Ancienne piscine municipale de Saint-Denis
408 m
Quai du Canal
884 m
Esplanade de la Rosace
233 m
Chapelle des Carmélites de Saint-Denis
420 m
Écluse de Saint-Denis
884 m
Résidence Georges-Politzer
684 m
Résidence la Tournelle-Saint-Louis
849 m
Esplanade Marcel Paul
793 m
Maison des Masques
317 m
15 rue des Ursulines
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