| Type | Basilica, Church, Religious |
| Construction year | 1914 |
| Getting there | By bus – Place du Tetre Station Metro – Line 12, Jules Joffrin station Head to the gardens and you will reach the funicular railway that will take you up to the top, or you can walk up more than 250 steps to the basilica at the top. |
| Visiting Hours | The Basilica: Daily, 06:00 – 22:30 The dome: Access to the Dome is outside the Basilica on the left. There are 300 steps to climb and no lift Summer 09:00 to 19:00 Winter 9:00 – 18:00 |
| Ticket Price | The basilica: Free The dome: There are various rates to access the Dome. Ask the ticket office for further information. Generally, a normal ticket for an adult is 6 Euro. |
| Official Website | https://www.sacre-coeur-montmartre.com/english/ |
| Location | 35 Rue du Chevalier de la Barre, 75018 Paris, France, Europe |
Montmartre
The Sacre-Coeur Basilica is located on top of the hill of Montmartre.
During construction, a staircase was discovered that led to an ancient crypt that was said to have been sanctified by Saint Denis.
The Sacre-Coeur Basilica was built with money from private donations.
On this hill, in the 3rd century, bishop Saint-Denis, the priest Saint Rusticus and the deacon Saint Eleutherius were martyred, giving the hill its name “Mount of Martyrs”.
Sacred Heart of Jesus
The Sacre-Coeur Basilica is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Jesus is the son of God, for Christians.
The Dome
To reach the Dome there are 300 steps to climb and no lift.
A place of worship from ancient times
Legend has it that Montmarte Hill has been a place of worship since ancient times. It is said that the Druids of ancient Gaul worshiped here, the Romans built here a temple dedicated to Mars and Mercury, to the Basilica that stands today.
Do not miss the Souvenir Shop
Inside the Sacre-Coeur Basilica, there is a very nice souvenir shop. I found here to buy unique religious things that I did not find elsewhere. I bought unique wooden icons, candles and statues for the ladies in my family.
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Saint Pierre de Montmartre is the oldest church in Paris
The church was built on the site of the Temple of Mars the Romans built when they conquered France 20 centuries ago.
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Moulin de la Galette
Artists, such as Renoir, van Gogh, and Pissarro have immortalized Le Moulin de la Galette.
