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Basilique de St-Denis


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #66 of 795 attractions in Paris
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Attraction type: Religious site, Architectural building, Historic site
Address: 1 rue de la Legion d'Honneur Paris
France
Tel: 01-48-09-83-54

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5 of 5 stars
Westside Village, CA
28 Sep 2009

Technically out of paris but attainable from the metro sits this grand church. Less than a five minute walk from the metro stop Basilique St. Denis. Many note-worthy king and queen's tombs are within the cathedral. There is a cyrpt below. (extra charge 7 euro) where remains of a 5th century church are visible. On tuesdays, fridays and sundays there... more

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4 of 5 stars
France
17 Sep 2009
1
person found this review helpful

St Denis has way too much history to put here. Clovis is buried here,Joan of Arc got her sword here,on and on. They are still excavating here. Downside is a really bad part of town , fine in the daytime, sorry but that's the truth. You'll see. I love the place. Go if you have time. more

20 Aug 2008

A gothic style basilica were a number of monarches are buried. Thec hurch is free to visit but for the nacropolis, one has to pay. Ok, it's nice, but not great. Quiet a few churches are much priettier, and defeatly, worth a visit more then st.Denis. Thus, go there onl if you are in Paris for a long stay and... more

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4 of 5 stars
Chatham Maritime
2 Jun 2005
9
people found this review helpful

A gem in an odd location - St Denis (the town) is less than lovely, having been swallowed up and messed with by Paris some time back. However, the area immediately around the Basilica merits a visit (some pleasant cafes on the square, and a nice town hall). The Basilica itself is delightful - free, save for the royal tombs... more

15 Jan 2003
14
people found this review helpful

After a rather long metro trip (in a train filled with working class Arabs and other remnants of l'Empire, one arrives at the suburb of St. Denis. A dreary industrial suburb, here is one of Paris' neglected jewels. The basilica of St. Denis is the mortuary chapel of the French Kings and Queens. Burial dated back to medieavel times, and... more

13 Aug 2009

フランス王の殆どがここに埋葬されています。フランソワ1世&2世、アンリ2世&カトリーヌ・ド・メディシス、ルイ14世、ルイ... more

10 Sep 2008

 サン・ドニのバジリカ聖堂は「フランス代々の王と王妃が眠る墓所」と聞いて足を運んでみました。聖堂そのものはあまり美しいと... more

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Basilique de St-Denis Address

1 rue de la Legion d'Honneur, Paris, France
Tel: 01-48-09-83-54