European Heritage Days 2022 at the Saint-Denis Basilica (93): tours, concert and stone-carving

The Journées du Patrimoine 2023 (Heritage Days 2023) invite you to visit the Basilica-Cathedral of Saint-Denis on the weekend of September 16 and 17, 2023, to discover the necropolis of the kings of France. Click here for the program!

The Journées du Patrimoine are back for the weekend of September 16 and 17, 2023 , in Paris and the Île-de-France region. Every year, this European cultural event invites you to take advantage of free visits and original activities in museums, monuments and châteaux , as well as in places that are usually closed to the public. A rare opportunity to discover the secrets of the Paris region's heritage !

This time, we're taking you to Seine-Saint-Denis, in the town of Saint-Denis, home to one ofFrance' s most historic monuments: the Basilica of Saint-Denis , the resting place of the Kings of France. Known as the necropolis of the kings, this basilica is a treasure trove ofGothic architecture.

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It stands on an ancient Gallo-Roman cemetery where Saint-Denis, the first bishop of Paris, is buried. Legend has it that he was beheaded on the Butte Montmartre. He then walked north, carrying his head, before stopping in front of a pious woman named Catulla. He gave her his head and collapsed. He was buried on the spot where the cathedral now stands, giving his name to the city of Saint-Denis.