Saint Denis Basilica
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Saint Denis Basilica is a famous burial place for the Kings of France. It is in Saint Denis, which is near Paris, France.
The Basilica is named after Saint Denis. Saint Denis is the patron saint of France. He was also the first Bishop of Paris.
The Basilica is the first building which is built in the Gothic architecture style. Abbot Sugar (1081 - 1155) began building the basilica in 1136. It was not completed until the 13th century.
[edit] People who are buried in Saint Denis Basilica
- Catherine of Medici, wife of Henry II of France
- Charles Martel
- Charles IV of France
- Charles VI of France
- Charles IX of France
- Clotaire III
- Constance of Arles, wife of Robert II of France
- Francis I of France
- Francis II of France
- Henrietta Maria of France, wife of Charles I of England
- Henry I of France
- Henry II of France
- Henry III of France
- Hugh Capet
- Isabella of Aragon, wife of Philip IV of France
- Isabeau of Bavaria, wife of Charles IV of France
- John I of France
- John II of France
- Leo VI of Armenia
- Louis VI of France
- Louis VII of France
- Louis VIII of France
- Louis IX of France
- Louis X of France
- Louis XII of France
- Louis XV of France
- Louis XVI of France
- Louis XVIII of France
- Marie Antoinette, wife of Louis XVI of France
- Philip I of France
- Philip II of France
- Philip III of France
- Philip IV of France
- Philip V of France
- Philip VI of France
- Robert II of France
[edit] External links
- L'Internaute Magazine: Diaporama (in French)
