Basilica of Saint-Denis
Alternative Names
Basilique royale de Saint-Denis
Église abbatiale de S-Denis
Date
begun ca. 1137
Work Type
Style/Period
Basilique-cathédrale de Saint-Denis
Interior: crypt, northeast radiating chapel
Interior: crypt, north radiating chapel
Interior: north crypt, westernmost radiating chapel
Interior: south crypt, easternmost radiating chapel
Interior: crypt, southwest radiating chapel
Exterior: aisle roof, northeast corner
Interior: north chevet inner aisle
Interior: north transept
Interior: north nave inner aisle
Interior: main roof
Interior: narthex, central eastern bay
Interior: narthex, central western bay
Interior: narthex, southeast corner bay
Interior: narthex, northeast corner bay
Interior: narthex, northwest corner bay
Interior: narthex, southwest corner bay
Interior: nave
Interior: north nave aisle
Interior: south transept triforium facing north transept rose window
Exterior: aisle roof, south transition from radiating chapel to straight bay
Interior: chevet, southwest radiating chapel
Interior: tower, central western bay
Interior: tower, northwest corner bay
Interior: tower porch looking into narthex
Interior: tower, southwest corner bay
Interior: chevet, choir
Exterior: chevet, ambulatory roof
Exterior: north nave aisle roof
Interior: Ambulatory
Interior: Ambulatory
Interior: Chevet
Interior: Chevet
Interior: Crossing
Interior: Crypt
Exterior: Chevet
Exterior: Chevet
Interior: Narthex
Interior: Narthex
Interior: Nave
Interior: Nave
Exterior: Parvis
Interior: North Transept
Interior: South Transept
Panorama Tour
Panorama Tour
Detail: west frontispiece, north portal sculptures
Detail: west frontispiece, north portal sculptures
Detail: west frontispiece, north portal sculptures
Detail: west frontispiece, north portal sculptures
Detail: west frontispiece, north portal sculptures
Detail: west frontispiece, north portal sculptures
Detail: west frontispiece, north portal tympanum
Exterior, western frontispiece, south portal
Exterior, western frontispiece, center portal
Exterior, western frontispiece, center portal
Exterior, western frontispiece, center portal, south door
Exterior, western frontispiece
Exterior, western frontispiece, central portal, north jamb, shaft capital
Exterior, western frontispiece, central portal, north jamb, shaft capital
Exterior, western frontispiece, central portal, south jamb, shaft capital
Exterior, western frontispiece, central portal, south jamb, shaft capital
Exterior, western frontispiece, central portal, north door post, detail
Exterior, western frontispiece, central portal, north door post, detail
Exterior, western frontispiece, central portal, north door post, detail
Exterior, western frontispiece, central portal, north door post, detail
Exterior, western frontispiece, central portal, south door post, detail
Exterior, western frontispiece, central portal, south door post, detail
Exterior, western frontispiece, central portal, south door post, detail
Exterior, western frontispiece, central portal, south door post, detail
Exterior, western frontispiece, central portal, north door, detail
Exterior, western frontispiece, central portal, south jamb, shaft base
Exterior, western frontispiece, north portal, tympanum
Exterior, western frontispiece, north portal, voussoirs, detail
Exterior, western frontispiece, north portal, north jamb, shaft capital
Exterior, western frontispiece, north portal, south jamb, shaft capital
Exterior, western frontispiece, north portal, north jamb, shaft base
Exterior, western frontispiece, north portal, south jamb, shaft base
Exterior, western frontispiece, north portal, north door post, shaft capital
Exterior, western frontispiece, north portal, south door post, shaft capital
Exterior, western frontispiece, south portal, tympanum
Exterior, western frontispiece, south portal, voussoirs, detail
Exterior, western frontispiece, south portal, north jamb, shaft capital
Exterior, western frontispiece, south portal, south jamb, shaft capital
Exterior, western frontispiece looking northeast
Exterior, western frontispiece, elevation
Exterior, western frontispiece looking southeast
Exterior, western frontispiece, elevation detail, portal
Exterior, western frontispiece, north portal
Exterior, western frontispiece, south portal
Exterior, western frontispiece, center portal
Exterior, western frontispiece looking northeast, center portal
Exterior, nave, south aisle roof looking west, south tower elevation
Exterior, narthex, south aisle roof looking northwest, city view
Exterior, nave, south aisle elevation
Exterior, nave, south elevation
Exterior, north nave elevation
Exterior, western frontispiece, roof, gable window looking east
Exterior, western frontispiece, roof, gable window looking east
Exterior, south nave elevation looking northwest, south nave lateral portal
Exterior, south nave elevation looking northeast, south transept
Exterior, north nave elevation
Exterior, nave, north aisle roof looking east
Exterior, nave, north aisle roof looking southeast, north clerestory and triforium elevation
Exterior, nave, north aisle roof looking south, north clerestory and triforium elevation
Exterior, south transept portal
Exterior, north transept elevation looking southeast
Exterior, north transept portal
Exterior, north transept portal
Exterior, north transept portal
Exterior, north transept portal
Exterior, south transept, portal, voussoirs, detail
Exterior, south transept, portal, west jamb, shaft capitals
Exterior, north transept, portal, tympanum
Exterior, north transept, portal, lintel
Exterior, north transept, portal
Exterior, north transept, portal looking southeast
Exterior, north transept, portal looking southeast
Exterior, nave, north aisle looking southeast, north transept
Exterior, chevet, south ambulatory roof looking west, south transept east elevation
Exterior, northeast chevet elevation
Exterior, northeast chevet elevation
Exterior, northeast chevet elevation
Exterior, northeast chevet elevation
Exterior, northeast chevet elevation
Exterior, east chevet elevation
Exterior, east chevet elevation, radiating chapels
Exterior, east chevet elevation, radiating chapels
Exterior, east chevet elevation
Exterior, east chevet elevation
Exterior, north chevet elevation
Exterior, chevet, south triforium level, aisle roof, looking northeast
Exterior, chevet, south triforium level, aisle roof, looking east
Exterior, chevet, south triforium level, aisle roof, looking east
Exterior, chevet, south triforium level, aisle roof, looking west toward south transept
Exterior, chevet, south ambulatory roof, triforium level, looking northeast
Exterior, chevet, south triforium level, aisle roof, looking southwest toward south transept
Exterior, chevet, north radiating chapel, lower buttress upright, shaft capital
Exterior, chevet, north radiating chapel, lower buttress upright, shaft capital
Exterior, chevet, axial chapel, shaft capital
Exterior, chevet, south radiating chapel, lower buttress upright, shaft capital
Exterior, chevet, south radiating chapel, lower buttress upright, shaft capital
Exterior, chevet, south radiating chapel, lower buttress upright, shaft capital
Exterior, southeast chevet elevation looking west, radiating chapels
Exterior, east chevet elevation looking west, axial chapel
Exterior, northeast chevet elevation looking southwest, radiating chapels
Exterior, northeast chevet elevation looking southwest
Exterior, northeast chevet elevation looking southwest
Exterior, north chevet elevation looking southeast
Interior, nave facing west from crossing
Interior, nave looking northwest
Interior, nave looking southwest