St. Denis

St Denis is a town of France, 6 miles north of Paris, within the line of the fortifications, with an abbey which contains the remains of St. Denis, and became the mausoleum of the kings of France.

It is located on a canal of the same name. The town is noted for its old abbey church, which from the 7th century became the burying-place of the French monarchs. During the Revolution in 1793 the tombs were ruthlessly desecrated. There is also a school for the daughters of officers of the Legion of Honour, founded by Napoleon. It manufactures chemicals, printed calicoes, &c.

Nearby pages
St Dionysius, St Dismas, St Dizier, St Dominic De Guzman, St Dorothea, St Dunstan