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One of French monarchy emblems, the Basilique Saint-Denis is a very important and historic place to visit. |
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The basilica, built on the site of the sepulchre of Saint-Denis, became a place of pilgrimage following his martyrdom by the Romans in the 3th century A.D. As early as the 5th century A.D., Franc aristocrats were buried in the basilica, Dagobert was the first sovereign to be buried there in 639. Over the centuries, the Saint-Denis basilica became the "King's Cemetary". In the 13th century the necropolis character of Saint Denis was reinforced by the introduction of sculpted tombs, their magnificent style was to evolve over the centuries. Today, forty-threekings, thirty-two queens and ten great servants of the kingdom of Frnace repose ion the basilica. |
The basilica, built on the site of the sepulchre of Saint-Denis, became a place of pilgrimage following his martyrdom by the Romans in the 3th century A.D.
As early as the 5th century A.D., Franc aristocrats were buried in the basilica, Dagobert was the first sovereign to be buried there in 639.
Over the centuries, the Saint-Denis basilica became the "King's Cemetary". In the 13th century the necropolis character of Saint Denis was reinforced by the introduction of sculpted tombs, their magnificent style was to evolve over the centuries.
Today, forty-threekings, thirty-two queens and ten great servants of the kingdom of Frnace repose ion the basilica.
