Basilica of Saint-Denis

Basilica of Saint-Denis visitor information

Basilica Cathedral of Saint-Denis is a National Monument of France. This page shows visitor information for the basilica - for more general history and information see Saint Denis Basilica

The tombs of the kings and queens of France. The earliest masterpiece of French Gothic architecture, a royal abbey and major pilgrimage site in the Middle Ages, the Basilica cathedral assumed its principal role as the burial place for the kings of France as early as the 6th century. Despite being ransacked during the Revolution, the basilica houses over seventy royal tombs including those of Dagobert, François I, Catherine de Medicis and Louis XVI.

Address & Contact

Basilique cathédrale de Saint-Denis 1, rue de la Légion d’honneur 93200 Saint-Denis

tél. : (33) (0)1 48 09 83 54 fax : (33) (0)1 48 09 83 66 basilique-saint-denis@ monuments-nationaux.fr

Prices

Adults: 7€ Concessions: 4,50€

Opening times

April 1 to September 30: Monday to Saturday: from 10 a.m. to 6.15 p.m., Sunday: from noon to 6.15 p.m. October 1 to March 31: Monday to Saturday: from 10 a.m. to 5.15 p.m., Sunday: from noon to 5.15 p.m. Last admission 30 minutes before closing time.

Other dates closed

January 1, May 1, November 1 and 11, December 25 and during cetain masses

More Information

• See more places to visit on a Map of Paris
• See Basilica Cathedral of Saint-Denis on the National Monuments website.

The above information is kindly provided by (and copyright) National Monuments of France.

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Basilica of Saint-Denis tourism: sights and attractions nearby

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