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Info on Sacre-Coeur
Parvis du
Sacré Coeur, 75018 Paris
Subway
Anvers
The building
of the Sacré Coeur Basilica was decided by a vote of
the Assemblée Nationale in 1873 as a sign of national
reconciliation after the Commune de Paris uprising of 1870. It was funded by national
subscription. Camped on top of Montmartre, where the
uprising started, the basilica commands a stunning view
of Paris. It was designed by Paul Abadie, themost
conventionalarchitect of his generation, in a style that
could be described as kitsch. Work lasted from 1875
to 1914 and
the edifice was consecrated after World War I.
The church is open daily from 6am to 11pm. The dome and the crypt are accessible daily from 9am to 6pm.
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