They tell the story of the bible and how the holy relics that were once housed here made their way to paris.
Church stained glass windows paris.
Photo by randi hausken the sainte chapelle is a 13th century gothic church in paris france that is known for its magnificent collection of stained glass windows.
The project was completed in 2015 in time for the 800th anniversary of the birth of st.
The work has been done to mark 800 years since the birth of king louis ix.
Arranged across 15 windows each 15 metres high the stained glass panes depict 1 113 scenes from the old and new testaments recounting the history of the world until the arrival of the relics in paris.
This is the most beautiful stained glass you will see in paris and anywhere in france except chartres.
Church stained glass window.
Included in the restoration was an innovative thermoformed glass layer applied outside the stained glass windows for added protection.
Its common practice in catholicism to house holy objects inside ornate containers called a reliquary.
Louis who had ordered the construction of the church.
The lower chapel designed for the peasants isn t much but when you climb the short staircase to the king s chapel your jaw will literally drop in amazement.
15 gloriously colored stain glass panels shooting 50 feet up.