Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Koekelberg
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The Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Koekelberg is a monumental Art Deco Roman Catholic basilica in Brussels, notable as one of the largest churches in the world and a prominent city landmark.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Koekelberg Basilica | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman Catholic basilica
ⓘ
church building ⓘ landmark ⓘ minor basilica ⓘ |
| alternateName |
Basilique Nationale du Sacré-Cœur
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
National Basilica of the Sacred Heart NERFINISHED ⓘ Nationale Basiliek van het Heilig-Hart NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architect |
Albert Van Huffel
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Jean-Baptiste Dewin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Art Deco ⓘ |
| architecturalType | basilica ⓘ |
| capacity | 2000 people ⓘ |
| consecrationYear | 1951 ⓘ |
| constructionEnd | 1969 ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1905 ⓘ |
| country | Belgium ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Sacred Heart of Jesus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| denomination |
Roman Catholicism
ⓘ
surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
|
| diocese | Archdiocese of Mechelen–Brussels NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| domeHeight | 89 m ⓘ |
| exteriorMaterial |
brick
ⓘ
terracotta ⓘ |
| groundArea | 16400 m² ⓘ |
| hasDome | true ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
cultural venue
ⓘ
parish church ⓘ pilgrimage site ⓘ |
| hasMuseum |
Museum of Modern Religious Art
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Museum of the Black Sisters of the Sacred Heart NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasObservationDeck | true ⓘ |
| hasOrgan | true ⓘ |
| hasTwinTowers | true ⓘ |
| height | 89 m ⓘ |
| initiatedBy | King Leopold II of Belgium NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isAmong |
largest Art Deco buildings in the world
ⓘ
largest churches in the world ⓘ |
| isPartOf | National Basilica of the Sacred Heart NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| length | 141 m ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Brussels, Belgium
ⓘ
surface form:
Brussels
Brussels-Capital Region ⓘ Ganshoren NERFINISHED ⓘ Koekelberg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Koekelberg Hill NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | reinforced concrete ⓘ |
| observationDeckHeight | about 53 m ⓘ |
| overlooks | Brussels cityscape ⓘ |
| purpose | national monument of thanksgiving ⓘ |
| religion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| roofMaterial | copper ⓘ |
| width | 107 m ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Koekelberg
subject surface form:
Northern Brussels
this entity surface form:
Koekelberg Basilica