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Sainte-Chapelle
Sainte-Chapelle

Sainte-Chapelle, or "Holy Chapel," was commissioned by King Louis IX (later St. Louis) in 1238 and dedicated in 1248. It was designed to house sacred relics of Jesus' crucifixion, including the Crown of Thorns, and although the building was secularized after the French Revolution, it is one of the most magnificent displays of 13th century stained glass in the world, and unlike most churches and cathedrals which .have the stained glass as part of the structure, this chapel is almost entirely glass, with only minimal supports between. It's like being inside a jewel box or a kaleidoscope. Sainte-Chapelle is part of the Palais de la Cité, home of the Kings of France from the 6th to 14th Centuries (now known more commonly as the "Palais de Justice."

We have visited Ste. Chapelle on every trip to Paris, and while the building hasn't changed, the crowds certainly have. On the first visit in 1978, it was nearly empty; now, since the fire at Notre Dame in April 2019, this has replaced the cathedral as the place to see in Paris.

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Taken on: September 12, 2022
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Camera: Nikon D7200, f/3.5, 1/30 sec, 20mm (=30mm), ISO 1000 (more info) (hide info)
Camera: Nikon D7200
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Exposure Time: 0.033 sec (1/30)
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