The Sainte-Chapelle ( French: [sɛ̃t ʃapɛl]; English: Holy Chapel) is a royal chapel in the Gothic style, within the medieval Palais de la Cité, the residence of the Kings of France until the 14th century, on the Île de la Cité in the River Seine in Paris, France. Construction began sometime after 1238 and the chapel was consecrated on 26 49°33′51″N3°37′30″E / 49.5643°N 3.625°E. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Not to be confused with. Laon CathedralCathédrale Notre-Dame de Laon) is a Roman Catholic Aisne Hauts-de-France France. Built in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, it is one of the most important and stylistically unified examples of early Apr 16, 2019 · 1 / 16. Seated on the Seine River, the Notre Dame Cathedral (shown here in the 1920s) has been a symbol of Paris for centuries. In mid-April, a fire ravaged the structure, causing irreparable Dec 8, 2020 · Ninaras (CC BY) The Gothic style originated in 12th-century CE France in a suburb north of Paris, conceived of by Abbot Suger (1081-1151 CE), a powerful figure in French history and the mastermind behind the first-ever Gothic cathedral, the Basilica of Saint-Denis. For Suger, and other like-minded medieval theologians, light itself was divine Sep 5, 2019 · St. Michel is situated in Paris' 5th arrondissement within the historic Quartier Latin distric t, with the Seine River to the north and Montparnasse to the southwest. It's roughly sandwiched between the Jardin du Luxembourg to the west and the Jardin des Plantes to the east. Meanwhile, the fashionable, rather posh St-Germain-des-Prés The construction of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris began in the 12th century and was opened in 1345. It is renowned for its gargoyles, which act as column supports, and its stained-glass windows from the 13th century, which allow light to enter the cathedral. Given that the Notre Dame Cathedral is free to enter, it is frequently overcrowded Church Services. Notre Dame address and telephone here. There are many different services at this cathedral which are as follows: Weekdays, Monday to Saturday noon (8:00 Mass In the choir) 9:00 Mass In the choir but not during summer. 12:00 Mass at the altar. 17:45 Office of Vespers. Feb 17, 2022 · The jagged wound torn in Notre Dame’s heart by the April 2019 fire that destroyed its spire and roof is seen from above. The cathedral’s towering spire fell through the stone vaulting, crushed a modern altar, and left a hole fringed by charred roof timbers. Photograph by Tomas van Houtryve, National Geographic. Apr 15, 2019 · A major fire has engulfed the medieval cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris, one of France's most famous landmarks. The 850-year-old Gothic building's spire and roof have collapsed but the main Mar 7, 2023 · Notre Dame Cathedral is set to reopen to worshippers and visitors alike in December 2024, it has been confirmed. The 12th century Catholic church in Paris sustained major damage after its roof h9jQvs.