Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière

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The Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière is a prominent 19th-century hilltop church in Lyon, France, known for its ornate architecture and panoramic views over the city.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf Roman Catholic church
basilica
landmark
minor basilica
accessedBy Funicular railway of Lyon
architect Louis Sainte-Marie Perrin
Pierre Bossan NERFINISHED
architecturalStyle Eclecticism
Neo-Byzantine architecture
Neo-Romanesque architecture
associatedEvent annual Festival of Lights in Lyon
completionDate 1884
consecrationYear 1896
constructionStartDate 1872
coordinates 45.7625°N 4.8228°E
country France
dedicatedTo Virgin Mary
diocese Archdiocese of Lyon
elevationAboveSeaLevel approximately 287 metres
hasDome yes
hasFacadeOrientation east
heritageDesignation Monument historique
heritageDesignationCountry France
locatedIn Lyon
locatedInAdministrativeTerritory Metropolis of Lyon
locatedInContinent Europe
locatedInRegion Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
locatedOnHill Fourvière hill
nativeName Basilique Notre-Dame de Fourvière
nativeNameLanguage French
notableFeature crypt dedicated to Saint Joseph
gilded statue of the Virgin Mary
ornate interior mosaics
panoramic views over Lyon
richly decorated stained glass
numberOfTowers 4
overlooks Presqu’île of Lyon
Rhône River
Saône River
owner Archdiocese of Lyon
primaryBuildingMaterial stone
religion Roman Catholicism
significance major pilgrimage site
symbol of Lyon
status active church
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteId 872
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteInscriptionYear 1998
UNESCOWorldHeritageSitePartOf Historic Site of Lyons
website https://www.fourviere.org/

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