Sainte-Chapelle
Sainte-Chapelle—La Sainte Chapelle—rises above the medieval Palais de la Cité, the residence of the French kings until the 14th century. This royal chapel in the Gothic Rayonnant style was commissioned by King Louis IX, who wanted a secure home for Passion relics, including the Crown of Thorns, among the most important relics of medieval Christendom. Construction began sometime after 1238, and the chapel was consecrated on 26 April 1248. Its architecture is built for hierarchy: the upper level housed the sacred relics for the king and select guests, while the lower level served courtiers, servants, and soldiers inside the palace complex. Even with damage during the French Revolution and later 19th-century restoration, Sainte-Chapelle is remembered for having one of the most extensive 13th-century stained-glass collections anywhere. Today it is operated as a museum by the Centre des monuments nationaux. …
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