ACCESS Central Paris, Île de la Cité Near Notre-Dame-de-Paris Cathedral and the Conciergerie Metro: line 4 stop at Cité or lines 1, 7, 11, 14 stop at Châtelet RER B or C: stop at Saint-Michel Bus: lines 21, 24, 27, 38, 81, 85, 96 and “Balabus” Bicycles: Paris Vélib system INFORMATION SAINTE-CHAPELLE 10, boulevard du Palais - 75001 Paris Reservation required tel.: (33) (0)1 53 40 61 04 or 60 97 fax: (33) (0)1 53 40 60 96 [email protected] www.sainte-chapelle.fr SAINTE-CHAPELLE Let yourself be dazzled by the 1,113 stained glass windows in this gem of Rayonnant Gothic architecture. The Sainte-Chapelle is the finest royal chapel to be built in France and features a truly exceptional collection of stained- glass windows. It was built in the mid 13th century by Louis IX, at the heart of the royal residence, the Palais de la Cité, to house the relics of the Passion of Christ. Adorned with a unique collection of fifteen glass panels and a rose window forming a veritable wall of light, the Sainte-Chapelle gem of Rayonnant Gothic architecture. New: With the “Vitraux Sainte-Chapelle” app on your telephone or tablet, zoom in on the Sainte-Chapelle’s stained glass. Download from “stores”. Designated world heritage site by UNESCO. RECEPTION Subject to modification. Open 1st April to 30th September: from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. 1st October to 31st March: from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Last admission 30 minutes before closing time. Closed 1st January, 1st May and 25th December Accessibility Number of floors visited during the tour: 2 Lift for people with reduced mobility NB: security checks. Sharp, dangerous items or motorcycle helmet are not permitted inside the monument. FACILITIES Seating available during the tour Gift shop Parkings for coaches (port de la Bourdonnais, port de Suffren, port de Bercy, Louvre, Beaubourg). Buses can not take or drop off people on the Île de la Cité www.tourisme.monuments-nationaux.fr