Above the tomb of Saint Denis, who was buried around 250, the building, a Benedictine monastery, was erected as an important place for God's test services. In 1144, monk Sugar, an advisor to the king (1122 - 1151) extended the monastery church and ensured its prosperity. From Scrooge to Louis XVIII, 42 kings, 32 queens, 63 princes and princesses and 10 individuals who did great work for the kingdom were buried here.
Their graves are decorated with magnificent tomb figures. The first masterpiece of Gothic art, which was given the name Lucerna because it shone so brightly, was an extraordinary characteristic of the 13th century. In 1966 Saint - Denis became a cathedral during the construction of the Seine - Saint - Denis diocese.
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