Basilica of Saint-Denis - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Basilica of Saint-Denis - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
The Basilica of Saint-Denis (, now formally known as the Site of the Basilique-cathédrale de Saint-Denis, retrieved 23 November 2020) 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.Enclopaedia Britannica on-line, "Gothic Architecture", retrieved 23 November 2020 Read more on Wikipedia
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