Basilica of Saint-Denis, Paris - a photo on Flickriver

            The Basilica of Saint-Denis is a large former medieval abbey church and present cathedral in the commune of Saint-Denis, a northern suburb of Paris. The building is of singular importance historically and architecturally as its choir, completed in 1144, is widely considered the first structure to employ all of the elements of Gothic architecture.

The basilica became a place of pilgrimage and a necropolis containing the tombs of the kings of France, including nearly every king from the 10th century to Louis XVIII in the 19th century. Henry IV of France came to Saint-Denis formally to renounce his Protestant faith and become a Catholic. The queens of France were crowned at Saint-Denis, and the regalia, including the sword used for crowning the kings and the royal sceptre, were kept at Saint-Denis between coronations.

Taken on: July 19, 2025

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Camera: Panasonic DMC-TZ70, f/3.3, 1/20 sec, 4.3mm, ISO 400 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Panasonic DMC-TZ70
Aperture:	f/3.3
Exposure Time:	0.05 sec (1/20)
Focal Length:	4.3mm
ISO:	400
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Program AE
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
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