Elevator in St. Chapelle......is it convenient for someone with limited mobility?
Sep 25th, 2019 | 03:55 PM
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Elevator in St. Chapelle......is it convenient for someone with limited mobility?
As I’ve been there several times, I have taken the winding stairs up. My friend might have difficulty
with it. I did see where they do have an elevator. Is it easy to get the elevator or difficult and time consuming to wait for direction to it?
Does anyone have any experience with this?
with it. I did see where they do have an elevator. Is it easy to get the elevator or difficult and time consuming to wait for direction to it?
Does anyone have any experience with this?
Sep 25th, 2019 | 04:13 PM
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As I remember one must be escorted to and up in the elevator. The Elevator is not not accessed from Sainte Chapelle but from the Justice offices. If one is disabled they don't have to stand in the entrance/security queue. There is a sign directing handicapped visitors to the (different) accessible entrance.
From Ste Chapelle's website: >>Access to the lower chapel is by a ramp whose slope is 10%. Access to the upper chapel is by a lift of the Palace of Justice (note that the width of the wheelchair must not exceed 60 cm). The assistance of a home agent of the monument is required to access this part of the monument.<<
Not sure if it is required to pre-book the agent escort . . .
From Ste Chapelle's website: >>Access to the lower chapel is by a ramp whose slope is 10%. Access to the upper chapel is by a lift of the Palace of Justice (note that the width of the wheelchair must not exceed 60 cm). The assistance of a home agent of the monument is required to access this part of the monument.<<
Not sure if it is required to pre-book the agent escort . . .
Sep 25th, 2019 | 05:42 PM
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Thanks janisj....it sounds like a lot of trouble. She’s not in a wheelchair, just is extremely slow on stairs so always prefers an elevator. I think we’ll go slowly up the stairs. The people behind us will just have to understand.
