CENTRE DES MONUMENTS NATIONAUX

Paris’s most famous chapel was built in the 13th century at the order of Louis IX to house the relics of Christ’s Passion, notably the crown of thorns, which ... the future Saint Louis bought from the Emperor of Constantinople. A gem of Gothic architecture, it is easily recognizable by on the one hand its unique ensemble of fifteen glass windows and its great rose window that form splendid walls of light in dominant blues and reds.
Situated on the Ile de la Cité, its design is probably the work of Pierre de Montreuil, one of the great architects of the Gothic period. The Sainte Chapelle is built on two levels, with a lower part, dedicated to the Virgin, and a higher part, with splendid glass windows and fine sculptures.

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Practical information

CENTRE DES MONUMENTS NATIONAUX - SAINTE CHAPELLE

4, boulevard du Palais

75001

PARIS

Metro :

Saint Michel

Châtelet

Cité

RER :

Saint Michel - Notre Dame

Bus :

21, 27, 38, 85, 96 et Balabus

telephone number :

01 53 40 60 80

fax :

01 53 40 60 90

mail :

la.sainte-chapelle@monuments-nationaux.fr

sainte-chapelle.monuments-nationaux.fr

Access for persons with limited mobility

Tourisme & Handicap label

SAINTE CHAPELLE

Monument

Centre des Monuments Nationaux

Jewel of gothic architecture, the Sainte Chapelle was built at Saint-Louis' request during the 13th century to house Christ's crown of thorns.
The tall chapel with its 600 sq m of stained-glass windows (2/3 being authentic) represents one of the most complete examples of the stained-glass window art of that time.

Others informations

Architecturals styles :

Gothic

List of collections :

Stained-glass windows, Sculpture, History, Architecture, Monumental art

Collections period :

13th century

Opening days and times

Open/Closed :

From 1st March to 31st October: 9.30am - 6pm. From 1st November to 28th February: 9am-5pm.

Cash desk closes at :

Last admission 30 minutes before the closing of the monument

Days of week :

Open on those public holidays :

Individual tours

Independant tour :

6.10 euros. 4.10 euros: large families, teachers, 18-25s.

Guided tour :

Guided tours in French by the monument guides at 11am and 3pm for individuals. 6.10 euros. Reduced rate 4.10 euros

Free :

Free for jobseekers, disabled visitors and for everyone the first Sunday of each month from October to March.

Free for children :

-18yrs accompanied

Group tours

Group tour :

5.10 euros: min. 20 persons; School groups: 30 euros
Tel: +33 1 44 54 19 30

Services

Foreign language tour :

English and Spanish

Foreign language information :

English, Italian, Spanish, German, Japanese, Russian, Polish, Chinese

Educational activities :

Heritage workshops for school groups. Tel: 01 53 40 60 85. Fax: 01 53 40 60 90.

Combined ticket :

Joint admission: Conciergerie + Sainte Chapelle: 10 euros. Reduced rate: (18-25 yrs) 7.50 euros. Professionals and groups: 8 euros.

Wheelchair hire :

Details of access for disabled visitors: +33 1 53 40 60 93.

Photo allowed.

Gifts shop.

Other services :

Museum & Monuments pass		Child minding		Animals welcome
Bookshop

Miscellaneous :

Access for visitors with mental, hearing and visual disabilities. Cultural activities in sign language organised by the CMN. Specially-adapted tours and workshops for visually- and mentally-impaired visitors.