Basilica of Sainte-Thérèse, Lisieux

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The Basilica of Sainte-Thérèse in Lisieux is a major 20th-century Roman Catholic basilica in Normandy, France, dedicated to Saint Thérèse of Lisieux and renowned as one of the most important pilgrimage sites in the country.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Roman Catholic basilica
church building
pilgrimage church
annualVisitors over one million pilgrims and tourists
architect Louis Marie Cordonnier
surface form: Louis-Marie Cordonnier

Louis Marie Cordonnier
surface form: Louis-Stanislas Cordonnier
architecturalStyle Neo-Byzantine architecture
associatedWith Carmelite spirituality
Thérèse of Lisieux
capacity several thousand worshippers
consecrationYear 1954
constructionEnd 1954
constructionStart 1929
country France
dedicatedTo Thérèse of Lisieux
surface form: Saint Thérèse of Lisieux
denomination Roman Catholicism
surface form: Roman Catholic Church
diocese Roman Catholic Diocese of Bayeux and Lisieux
features ex-voto plaques
extensive mosaics
large nave
side chapels
stained glass windows
groundbreakingYear 1929
hasCampanile true
hasCloister false
hasCrypt true
hasDome true
hasOrgan true
hasRelicsOf Thérèse of Lisieux
surface form: Saint Thérèse of Lisieux
heightOfDome approximately 95 metres
heritageDesignation Monument historique (France)
heritageDesignationYear 2010s
languageOfLiturgy French
liturgicalTradition Latin Church worldwide
surface form: Latin Church
locatedIn Lisieux
locatedInDepartment Calvados
locatedInRegion Normandy
namedAfter Thérèse of Lisieux
surface form: Thérèse of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face
notableFor being a major pilgrimage site dedicated to Saint Thérèse of Lisieux
being one of the largest churches built in France in the 20th century
owner Catholic Church worldwide
surface form: Roman Catholic Church
pilgrimageImportance one of the most important pilgrimage sites in France
primaryBuildingMaterial reinforced concrete
religion Roman Catholicism
roofingMaterial slate
status minor basilica
touristAttraction yes
yearOfPapalElevationAsBasilica 1927

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Louis Marie Cordonnier notableWork Basilica of Sainte-Thérèse, Lisieux
Maurice Denis notableWork Basilica of Sainte-Thérèse, Lisieux
this entity surface form: Decoration of the Basilica of Sainte-Thérèse, Lisieux