1144 CE
Saint Denis Choir Consecrated
About this moment
The Basilica of Saint-Denis (French: basilique royale Saint-Denis; now formally known as the basilique cathédrale Saint-Denis) is a Roman Catholic cathedral that originated as a medieval abbey church. It is located in the commune of Saint-Denis, a northern suburb of Paris, France. The building is of singular importance historically and architecturally because its choir, completed in 1144, is widely considered the first structure to employ all of the elements of Gothic architecture.
People
- Hugh Capet of France · 940 CE – 996 CE
- Louis XIV of France · 1638 CE – 1715 CE