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THE MONTMARTRE SACRE-COEUR BASILICA
Paris Monument

The hill of Montmartre in the North of Paris rises 129 meters above sea-level.

The name signifies “mount of martyrs” because by tradition it is the place of martyrdom of Sainte-Denis, the first bishop of Paris (third century) and his companions.

The Basilica, consecrated to the Heart of Christ, was built to celebrate the memory of the French soldiers killed during the French/Prussian war. Its construction started in 1870 and was completed in 1923. The church is unusual compared with the serie of Basilicas dedicated to Mary built during the same period: Lourdes, Notre-Dame of Fourvières in Lyons, Notre-Dame de la Garde at Marseilles. The work was financed by gifts, often modest, from all over France. The names of the donors are carved in the stone.

Today, crowds come here also to admire a magnificent panorama offered from the hill of Montmartre.

 

Paris Historical Monuments

Arc de Triomphe | Bastille Opéra | Conciergerie | Eiffel Tower | Hotel de Ville | Invalides | Louvre Museum
Madeleine | Montmartre Sacré-Coeur Basilica | Montparnasse Tower | Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral
Opéra Garnier | Orsay Museum | Panthéon | Sainte-Chapelle | Abbey of Saint-Denis | Trocadéro

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