Chapelle Expiatoire

€6.00

/person normally

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What you'll do

Constructed on the site where King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette were buried, this quaint monument is dedicated to them.

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Enjoy the calming landscaped gardens
Admire the pretty architecture of the Neoclassical structure

Commissioned by Louis XVIII and designed by the architect Pierre-François-Léonard Fontaine in 1815, the Chapelle Expiatoire is a small but sublime monument to the Restoration and a sight that should not be missed by Paris visitors.

This beautiful and seldom visited neoclassical chapel is built on the former Madeleine cemetery, the site where Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette were laid to rest after they were guillotined. The Chapelle Exapiatoire contains a hall, two gantries and a vault. The arched arcades within the chapel hall commemorate the Swiss Guards massacred at Tuileries Palace on August 10, 1792 whilst defending the Royal family.

In 1862 the cypress trees which surrounded the Chapelle Expiatoire were cut down and a public garden was created. The garden and the chapel itself somehow managed to retain a peaceful feel as the city of Paris grew. This historic building remains today a magical, haunted place in the bustling heart of Paris.

: This attraction is available as part of the digital Paris Museum Pass which is included for free with The Paris Pass®. Be sure to download it ahead of your trip and to save it on your phone as you'll need it at the entrance. You'll be asked to specify a 'date' which MUST be on one of the days you plan to use your passes. Click here for more information on downloading your Paris Museum Pass and a full list of attractions.

For more information visit the Chapelle Expiatoire website.

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Operating hours

Wednesday - Saturday: 10.30AM - 12.30PM, 1.30PM - 5PM

These times are subject to change. For current opening hours, you can also check the attraction website.

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