Rosary Basilica

Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary of Lourdes
Notre Dame du Rosaire de Lourdes (in French)
The Rosary Basilica from across Rosary Square. Note the modified façade.
Religion
AffiliationRoman Catholic
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusMinor basilica
Year consecrated1901
Location
LocationFrance Lourdes
Geographic coordinates43°05′51″N 00°03′27″W / 43.09750°N 0.05750°W / 43.09750; -0.05750
Architecture
Architect(s)Leopold Hardy
TypeChurch
StyleNeo-Byzantine
Groundbreaking1883
Completed1889
Specifications
Direction of façadeE
Capacity1500 [1]
Length55 metres (180 ft)
Width50 metres (160 ft)
Website
Official website

The Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary (French: Notre Dame du Rosaire de Lourdes) is a Roman Catholic church and minor basilica within the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes in France. Its main theme is a celebration and depiction of the Rosary.

  1. ^ "Bienvenue au Sanctuaire Notre-Dame de Lourdes (France)".

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