Upper floor of 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 in 1991, it was registered as a World Heritage Site (cultural heritage), along with Notre Dame Cathedral, under the name of "The Seine in Paris. It is currently under the management of the French National Monuments Center. The upper chapel in the photo is the royal chapel and was once connected to the royal apartments.