Saint-Denis
French monarchs' rest
Saint-Denis is a commune in the northern suburbs of Paris, historically significant as the burial site of French monarchs.
The Basilica of Saint-Denis, a masterpiece of Gothic architecture, contains the tombs of nearly every French king from the 10th century onward.
The city is named for Saint Denis, the patron saint of France, said to have been martyred there in the 3rd century.
Ancient cemetery complex
- royal tombsBurial sites for sovereigns
- Gothic architectureMedieval style with pointed arches
- French kingsPast rulers of Paris
- coronationCeremony installing a sovereign
mausoleum · crypt · stained glass · nave · transept · spire · reliquary · Louis XVI
Severing head from body
- MontmartreHilltop artists' district in Paris
- bishopDiocesan clergy head
- third centuryYears 201 through 300
- ChristianityFaith based on Jesus
legend · miracle · headless · martyrdom · feast day · relics
In foreign countries
- Indian OceanSea south of Asia
- prefectureAdministered regional territory
- volcanoEarth's fiery vent
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
Integer past ninety-two
- Île-de-FranceFrench capital region
- metroUrban rail transit
- diverseOf many types
- working-classManual laborers as group
necropolis
Ancient cemetery complex
- royal tombsBurial sites for sovereigns
- Gothic architectureMedieval style with pointed arches
- French kingsPast rulers of Paris
coronation · mausoleum · crypt · stained glass · nave · transept · spire · reliquary · Louis XVI · Marie Antoinette
decapitation
Severing head from body
- MontmartreHilltop artists' district in Paris
- bishopDiocesan clergy head
- third centuryYears 201 through 300
Christianity · legend · miracle · headless · martyrdom · feast day · relics
overseas
In foreign countries
- Indian OceanSea south of Asia
- prefectureAdministered regional territory
- volcanoEarth's fiery vent
93
Integer past ninety-two
- Île-de-FranceFrench capital region
- metroUrban rail transit
- diverseOf many types
stadium
Large venue for spectators
athletics · national team · venue · capacity · events
Saint-DenisDeauville
Elegant French seaside resort