Spire, Sainte Chapelle, Paris, France

Spire of the Sainte Chapelle or Holy Chapel, rebuilt 1853 after a fire by Jean-Baptiste Lassus, Ile de la Cite, Paris, France. The chapel itself was built 1242-48 in Gothic style by Pierre de Montereau to house the relics of the Passion, including the crown of thorns and parts of the Holy Cross. Picture by Manuel Cohen

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Contained in galleries: Paris, France, La Sainte Chapelle (The Holy Chapel), Paris

Spire of the Sainte Chapelle or Holy Chapel, rebuilt 1853 after a fire by Jean-Baptiste Lassus, Ile de la Cite, Paris, France. The chapel itself was built 1242-48 in Gothic style by Pierre de Montereau to house the relics of the Passion, including the crown of thorns and parts of the Holy Cross. Picture by Manuel Cohen