Church, mosque or temple · France · Île-de-France
Sainte-Chapelle
Medieval royal chapel whose walls are almost entirely stained glass.
For storytellers
Why Sainte-Chapelle matters
From the street Sainte-Chapelle looks modest, but climb the stairs to the upper chapel and the walls dissolve into colour. Tall medieval windows tell Bible stories in thousands of glass pieces. Visit on a sunny day to see it at its best.
Talking points
- It was built to house sacred relics for a medieval king.
- The windows depict scenes from the Bible.
- Sunshine makes it glow like a jewellery box.
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Good to know: Arrive early or late; security queues can be long.
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