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Saint-Denis (/ ˌ s æ̃ d ə ˈ n iː /, French: [sɛ̃d(ə)ni] ⓘ) is a commune in the northern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 9.4 km (5.8 mi) from the centre of Paris. Saint-Denis is the second most populated suburb of Paris (after Boulogne-Billancourt), with a population of 113,116 at the 2020 census
Saint-Denis, city, a northern suburb of Paris, Seine-Saint-Denis département, Île-de-France région, north-central France. The city lies on the right bank of the Seine River.
Welcome to the Basilique cathédrale Saint-Denis. Closed. Next opening on 1 October 2024 at 10:00. See all the schedules. Price : 11€ Free admission for under 26-year-old residents of the EU. Reserve your ticket. Discover the last residence of the kings of France and its unique collection of 70 sculpted tombs. Read the history of the monument.
The cathedral basilique de Saint-Denis is a witness of monarchic France. Royal necropolis and gothic masterpiece, discover the history of this outstanding place.
Le 15 mai, la direction clandestine du Parti communiste appelle à la constitution d'un « Front national pour la liberté et l'indépendance de la France »; à Saint-Denis, il regroupera des membres de différentes sensibilités.
The city of Saint-Denis lies to the northeast of Paris and has been an important city in the Ile-de-France region since the Middle Ages, so important that in those days people spoke of "Paris, which is near Saint-Denis".
Saint-Denis has a special place in the History of France. This Gothic building is one of the three most important royal places in the country together with Paris (the capital) and Reims (the sacred city). From the 7th century onward most of the Kings and Queens of France chose to be buried here.
Nov 24, 2020 · From the 7th century onwards, and officially from the 10th century, the Basilica of St Denis acquired a new and important role as the burial place of the kings and queens of France. It retained this role for hundreds of years and all but three of France’s monarchs were buried there.
The Basilica of Saint-Denis (French: Basilique royale de Saint-Denis, now formally known as the Basilique-cathédrale de Saint-Denis [1]) is a large former medieval abbey church and present cathedral in the commune of Saint-Denis, a northern suburb of Paris.
The Basilica Cathedral of Saint-Denis houses the tombs of every French king since Dagobert, and is the most incredible royal necropolis in the world. Within the basilica, you will discover more than 1,500 years of history, featuring the tombs of no less than 43 kings and 32 queens.
