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- Located in Montmartre, Paris, France
- Religious affiliation: Roman-Catholic
- Designed by Paul Abadie
- Architectural style: Romanesque-Byzantine
- Constructed with travertine stone
- First stone laid in 1875
- Construction completed in 1914
- Consecrated in 1919
- Final cost: 40 million francsParis.org: Basilique du Sacré Coeur
- One of the heaviest bells in the world, La Savoyarde, weighs approximately 19 tonsFodors: Sacre-Coeur Review
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The white domes of the Basilique du Sacré-Coeur ("Basilica of the Sacred Heart") overlook Paris with a panoramic view. Located in Montmartre, visitors to Sacre Coeur may be able to see for a distance of more than 20 miles on a clear day.
Although the Basilica was not consecrated until 1919, after the end of World War I, the Blessed Sacrament has received perpetual prayers of adoration since 1885.Paris.org: Basilique du Sacré Coeur
Visitor Information
- Address: Pl. du Parvis-du-Sacré Coeur, 75018 Paris, France
- Hours of operation: Basilica: 6 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.; Crypt and Dome: 9 a.m.-5:45 p.m.Paris Info: Basilique du Sacre Couer de Montmartre
- Admission: Basilica and Crypt: Free; Dome: 5 EurosParis Info: Basilique du Sacre Couer de Montmartre
- Metro: AnveraRATP Transports: Transportation in Montmartre
- Bus: 30, 31, 54, 80, 85, MontmartrobusRATP Transports: Transportation in Montmartre



