Built between 1875 and 1914, Sacré-Cœur Basilica is a symbol of national reconciliation and devotion following France’s 19th-century turmoil.
The basilica’s Romano-Byzantine style contrasts with the city’s Gothic cathedrals and features France’s largest mosaic, « Christ in Majesty. »
Perched atop Montmartre—Paris’s highest point—the site has long attracted pilgrims, artists, and dreamers.
The basilica remains a place of perpetual adoration since 1885.
