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NAME
Sacre Coeur
COUNTRY
France
ADDRESS
Rue du Chevalier de la Barre, 75018 Paris, France

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About Sacre Coeur
The Sacred Heart Basilica of Montmartre or Sacre-Coeur is housed in the charming Montmartre neighborhood, known as the Painter's Neighborhood. It is one of the most important religious buildings in Paris and also the one most sought after by tourists. One may explore the areas around the Basilica and discover the reason as to why it's called the Painter's neighborhood.

Some Lesser Known Facts About Sacre Coeur

  • Based in Paris, France, the Sacre-Coeur basilica is a Roman Catholic Church. It is devoted to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. It is a popular landmark and the 2nd most visited monument in the city.
    Based in Paris, France, the Sacre-Coeur basilica is a Roman Catholic Church. It is devoted to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. It is a popular landmark and
  • The construction of the basilica began in 1875 and it took nearly 39 years for it to be completed in 1914. It is said that the commission to build the church came about in 1870 when a defeat in the Franco-Prussian War was seen as a "moral decline" in society.
    The construction of the basilica began in 1875 and it took nearly 39 years for it to be completed in 1914. It is said that the commission to build the
  • The top of the Sacre-Coeur is the second-highest point in Paris built on top of the Montmartre hill, at a height of 213 meters. The first tallest spot, being the Eiffel Tower.
    The top of the Sacre-Coeur is the second-highest point in Paris built on top of the Montmartre hill, at a height of 213 meters. The first tallest spot
  • The architect, Paul Abadie, chose a very specific stone for the construction of the Sacre-Coeur. The white stone came from the quarries in Souppes, in the Seine-et-Marne French department. A substance is released from the stone, called "calcite" when it rains. Calcite cleans the stone and aids it in keeping its white color.
    The architect, Paul Abadie, chose a very specific stone for the construction of the Sacre-Coeur. The white stone came from the quarries in Souppes, in
  • The interior of the church is even more stunning than its exterior. It contains one of the world's largest mosaics, which depicts Jesus Christ with outstretched arms. The mosaic was done between 1900 and 1922.
    The interior of the church is even more stunning than its exterior. It contains one of the world's largest mosaics, which depicts Jesus Christ with ou
  • There are beautiful gardens with a fountain for meditation and quiet. There is also a crypt at the church that contains statues of saints and a relic that some believe to be the very Sacred Heart (Sacre-Coeur) of Christ.
    There are beautiful gardens with a fountain for meditation and quiet. There is also a crypt at the church that contains statues of saints and a relic

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