Exterior facade of the Basilica of Saint Denis, Saint-Denis, Paris, France

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The Basilica of Saint Denis is a large medieval abbey church in northern suburb of Paris. The building completed in 1144, shows the first use of all of the elements of Gothic architecture.

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Size: 3220px × 2080px
Location: Saint-Denis, France.
Photo credit: © Petr Kovalenkov / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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