L’eglise Sacré-Cœur, Paris (From Wikipedia)

The Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Paris, commonly known as Sacré-Cœur Basilica (French: Basilique du Sacré-Cœur, pronounced [sakʁe kœʁ]), is a Roman Catholic church and minor basilica, dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, in Paris, France. A popular landmark, the basilica is located at the summit of the butte Montmartre, the highest point in the city. Sacré-Cœur is a double monument, political and cultural, both a national penance for the supposed excesses of the Second Empire and socialist Paris Commune of 1871^[1] crowning its most rebellious neighborhood, and an embodiment of conservative moral order, publicly dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, which was an increasingly popular vision of a loving and sympathetic Christ.^[2]

The Sacré-Cœur Basilica was designed by Paul Abadie. Construction began in 1875 and was finished in 1914. It wasconsecrated after the end of World War I in 1919.

Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus of Paris Basilique du Sacré-Cœur (French)
The Basilica of Sacré-Cœur, as seen from the base of the butte Montmartre.
Basic information
Location	Paris, France
Geographic coordinates	48°53′12.1″N2°20′34.8″ECoordinates: 48°53′12.1″N 2°20′34.8″E
Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Year consecrated	1919
Ecclesiastical or organizational status	Minor basilica
Website	Basilica of the Sacré Cœur
Architectural description
Architect(s)	Paul Abadie
Architectural type	Church
Architectural style	Romano-Byzantine
Groundbreaking	1875
Completed	1914
Specifications
Length	35 metres (115 ft)
Width	85 metres (279 ft)
Height (max)	83 metres (272 ft)
Materials	Travertine stone

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