When was the sacre coeur built

The architect chosen was Paul Abadie and the Romano-Byzantine style was inspired by places like the Sain Marks church in Venice and was in complete contrast to the medieval style of Gothic churches like Notre Dame in Paris. The laying of the very first foundation stone was in , however the foundations themselves took several months to complete as underpinning was required and incredibly this needed to be 33m deep.

Once these were dug and then filled up they became the main pillars to support the basilica and stopping the whole structure from sinking into the clay! Then by the year work had began on the crypt and by work had begun on the basilica itself, but unfortunately, in the original architect Paul Abadie died, which was well before the completion of this famous monument in Paris , and in total there were six other architects that worked on the Sacre Coeur over the following years until its completion.

The stone they used to build the Basiliica was called travertine stone, which was quarried in the Seine-et-Marne area in the Ile de France region and it releases calcite, which is why the basilica has that unusual white look to it.

The young Third Republic then seeks to unify the nation. The Catholic religion, still very present at the time, invokes Providence. The misfortunes of man since the French Revolution would be the work of a divine will.

To repair the sins committed, it was decided to build on one of the highest points of Paris a magnificent church consecrated to the Heart of Christ. The Basilica of the Sacred Heart was born. Montmartre, integrated into Paris for only a few years , still bears the scars of its past. The church consecrated Basilica since it is a place of pilgrimage has been consecrated in Concerning the architecture, you will find a roman-byzantine style outside and inside, in white stone.

Besides the different sculptures and decorations adorning the monument, the altar and the organ are most noteworthy. Outside, you can take a walk around the Basilica. Visiting the dome and crypt Visitors can climb to the top of the dome for a panoramic view of Paris. In Montmartre. Schedule Every day from 6 am - pm. Price Free entry.