Basilica of Saint-Sernin
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The Basilica of Saint-Sernin is a large Romanesque pilgrimage church in Toulouse, France, renowned for its distinctive brick architecture and status as a key stop on the Camino de Santiago.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Basilica of St. Sernin | 1 |
| Basilique Saint-Sernin de Toulouse | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Catholic church
ⓘ
Romanesque church ⓘ World Heritage Site component ⓘ basilica ⓘ pilgrimage church ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Basilica of Saint-Sernin
ⓘ
surface form:
Basilica of St. Sernin
Basilica of Saint-Sernin ⓘ
surface form:
Basilique Saint-Sernin de Toulouse
|
| architecturalStyle | Romanesque architecture ⓘ |
| cityPatronage | patron saint of Toulouse ⓘ |
| constructionEnd | 12th century ⓘ |
| constructionStart |
around 1080
ⓘ
late 11th century ⓘ |
| containsRelicsOf |
Saint Saturnin of Toulouse
ⓘ
various saints and martyrs ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Saint Saturnin of Toulouse ⓘ |
| denomination |
Roman Catholicism
ⓘ
surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
|
| diocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toulouse ⓘ |
| function |
pilgrimage site
ⓘ
place of worship ⓘ |
| hasPart |
ambulatory
ⓘ
bell tower ⓘ choir ⓘ crypt ⓘ nave ⓘ radiating chapels ⓘ transept ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
Routes of Santiago de Compostela in France
ⓘ
surface form:
UNESCO World Heritage Site (Routes of Santiago de Compostela in France)
|
| length | approximately 115 meters ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Haute-Garonne
ⓘ
Occitanie NERFINISHED ⓘ Toulouse NERFINISHED ⓘ historic center of Toulouse ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
brick
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stone ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
ambulatory with radiating chapels
ⓘ
barrel-vaulted nave ⓘ crypt containing relics ⓘ large Romanesque bell tower ⓘ sculpted Romanesque capitals ⓘ tympanum sculpture ⓘ |
| onRoute |
Camino de Santiago
ⓘ
Camino de Santiago ⓘ
surface form:
Way of St. James
|
| partOf | Routes of Santiago de Compostela in France ⓘ |
| planType | Latin cross plan ⓘ |
| significance |
major stop for medieval pilgrims on the Way of St. James
ⓘ
one of the largest remaining Romanesque churches in Europe ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | major monument of Toulouse ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Basilique Saint-Sernin de Toulouse
this entity surface form:
Basilica of St. Sernin