Basilique Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde
Neighborhood: 6th arrondissement
Nearest Train: bus: n°60
Phone: +33 491 13 4080
Fax: +33 91 37 2899
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Topped by a monumental gilded bronze statue of the Virgin and Child - added in 1870 - Marseilles’ distinctive basilica dominates the city from its highest point of 154m. Formerly used as a look-out post and important city fortification (François I had a fort built here in 1524), the hill on which it stands - Colline de la Garde - became a popular place of worship and pilgrimage with the building of this Romano-Byzantine-style basilica. Dedicated to the Virgin Mary, the church was built on the site of the first chapel erected here in 1214. Today’s basilica, designed by Espérandieu, formed part of major building work undertaken during the Second Empire and was consecrated in 1864.
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The City’s Symbol
Neighborhood: 6th arrondissement
Nearest Train: bus: n°60
Phone: +33 491 13 4080
Fax: +33 91 37 2899
Website | Map | add to Travel Bag (NEW)
Topped by a monumental gilded bronze statue of the Virgin and Child - added in 1870 - Marseilles’ distinctive basilica dominates the city from its highest point of 154m. Formerly used as a look-out post and important city fortification (François I had a fort built here in 1524), the hill on which it stands - Colline de la Garde - became a popular place of worship and pilgrimage with the building of this Romano-Byzantine-style basilica. Dedicated to the Virgin Mary, the church was built on the site of the first chapel erected here in 1214. Today’s basilica, designed by Espérandieu, formed part of major building work undertaken during the Second Empire and was consecrated in 1864.
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Must see at Marseille
Excellent view of the city. Historical and Religious. Very nice feeling....
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from Georgia, USA on Jun 11 2007
La Bonne Mere
Notre Dame de la Garde is a must for any trip to Marseille. It provides 360 degree views of the cit...
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from on Oct 28 2005
Basilique Notre- Damme -de- la- Garde
Great view of the city from every angle of the Basilique. Very impresive structure inside and outsid...
Reviewed by:Sheyla from Orlando on Nov 26 2004
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