Church of Saint-Germain-en-Laye (partial remains)
Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Yvelines, France
4 Place Charles de Gaulle, 78100 Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France
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VISITOR INFORMATION
Local tourism lists free church visiting, subject to services and varying opening times; check the current schedule.
Describe this as a partial-remains site. Do not state that James II’s whole body is buried here. Regional tourism lists free church access daily 9 a.m.–8 p.m., closing at 5 p.m. on Mondays; use the side presbytery entrance if the square entrance is shut.
SITE FEATURES
Surviving Structures
Consider April–June or September–October for more comfortable weather; confirm current access and visiting hours.
HISTORIC SITES NEARBY
Nearby Historic Sites
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Landmark
WHO WAS HERE
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About Church of Saint-Germain-en-Laye (partial remains)
The church of Saint-Germain-en-Laye preserves an urn containing some of James II of England’s remains; his principal Paris burial was later destroyed.
French heritage authorities and the active parish care for the protected church and its royal memorial.
History happened here at Church of Saint-Germain-en-Laye (partial remains)
James II died in exile at Saint-Germain-en-Laye in 1701. His body was taken to Paris while some internal remains stayed locally.
The surviving urn was rediscovered in 1824 and a memorial tomb was made in the nineteenth century.
PEOPLE WHO LIVED HERE
PEOPLE WHO DIED HERE
PEOPLE AT REST HERE
James II
EXTERNAL LINKS
French Ministry of Culture, James II urn and memorial: https://pop.culture.gouv.fr/notice/palissy/IM78001556
Westminster Abbey, James II burial history: https://www.westminster-abbey.org/abbey-commemorations/royals/james-ii
Destination Yvelines, church address and visiting: https://www.destination-yvelines.fr/visites-et-decouvertes/eglise-saint-germain/
Map coordinates: https://dendrabase.dendrotech.fr/site.php?id_si=033-11-78551-0001