Basilique Notre-Dame de la Garde
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Basilique Notre-Dame de la Garde is a prominent 19th-century Catholic basilica perched on a hill overlooking Marseille, famed for its panoramic views and iconic statue of the Virgin Mary.
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Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Catholic basilica
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Marian shrine → church building → landmark → tourist attraction → |
| architect |
Henri-Jacques Espérandieu
NERFINISHED
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| architecturalStyle |
Neo-Byzantine architecture
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| centuryOfConstruction |
19th century
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| cityPatronage |
protective symbol of Marseille
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| constructionStart |
1853
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| country |
France
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| dedicatedTo |
Notre-Dame de la Garde
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Virgin Mary → |
| denomination |
Roman Catholic Church
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| function |
pilgrimage site
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place of worship → tourist viewpoint → |
| governingDiocese |
Archdiocese of Marseille
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| hasFeature |
bell tower
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crypt → ex-voto offerings → large dome → mosaics → |
| hasStatue |
gilded statue of the Virgin Mary
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statue of the Virgin and Child → |
| hasViewOf |
Château d’If
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Frioul archipelago → Vieux-Port de Marseille → |
| heightAboveSeaLevel |
about 150 metres
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| heritageStatus |
listed historic monument of France
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| inaugurationDate |
1864
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| knownFor |
being a symbol of Marseille
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iconic statue of the Virgin Mary → panoramic views of Marseille → |
| liturgicalTradition |
Latin Church
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| locatedIn |
Bouches-du-Rhône
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Marseille → Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur → |
| locatedOn |
La Garde hill
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hill → |
| materialUsed |
limestone
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| nickname |
La Bonne Mère
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| overlooks |
Marseille
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Mediterranean Sea → |
| religion |
Roman Catholicism
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| statueLocation |
top of the bell tower
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Referenced by (6)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Vieux-Port de Marseille
("Basilique Notre-Dame de la Garde (overlooking)")
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adjacentTo |
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Basilique Notre-Dame de la Garde
("Notre-Dame de la Garde")
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dedicatedTo |
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Marseille
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hasLandmark |
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Fort Saint-Jean
("Basilica of Notre-Dame de la Garde")
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hasView |
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MUCEM
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locatedNear |
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Fort Saint-Nicolas
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nearbyLandmark |