Interior of the lower level of the Sainte-Chapelle, Paris

Sainte chapelle (Sainte chapelle) English name: Sainte Chapelle; Address. Sainte Chapelle, meaning "holy chapel," is a Gothic church on the Isle de la Cité in central Paris, France, and is said to have the oldest stained-glass windows in Paris. It is said to be the pinnacle of the most brilliant period of Gothic architecture. The date of construction is unknown, but it was dedicated on April 26, 1248, and the construction period is thought to have lasted from four to six years. The stained glass windows of Sainte-Chapelle are said to be the most visually beautiful of all church buildings and one of the finest in the world. The rose window was added to the upper chapel in the 15th century, and the 15-meter-high stained glass windows, 15 of which are from the Bible, cover a total area of 640 m2 and are composed of 1,134 scenes from Genesis to the Resurrection of Christ. The walls flanked by the stained glass windows are lined with statues of the 12 apostles. The Sainte-Chapelle, known as the "Sacred Jewel Box," was declared a historic monument in 1862 and registered as a World Heritage Site (cultural heritage) in 1991, along with Notre Dame Cathedral and other monuments, under the name of "The Seine in Paris. It is currently under the management of the French National Monuments Center. Photo shows the lower chapel This chapel is dedicated to the Virgin Mary, and the inter-window walls are decorated with statues of the Virgin Mary. This lower chapel is for the royal family's servants and features an arched ceiling called the Rive Vault, which creates a mysterious space that is both stately and glamorous The statue in the center is of Louis IX, the patron of the chapel's construction.