Cathedral of Yamoussoukro

GPTKB entity

Properties (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Cathedral
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Roman_Catholic_Church
gptkbp:architect Pierre Fakhoury
gptkbp:architecturalStyle Dome
Neoclassical
Yes
gptkbp:artExhibitions Occasional
gptkbp:artwork Religious sculptures
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Catholic_Diocese_of_Yamoussoukro
Félix Houphouët-Boigny
gptkbp:capacity 18,000
gptkbp:communityEvents Regularly held
gptkbp:communityInvolvement Local participation
gptkbp:communityRole Cultural hub
gptkbp:communitySupport Strong
gptkbp:completed 1990
gptkbp:constructionMaterial Concrete
gptkbp:constructionStarted 1985
gptkbp:country gptkb:Ivory_Coast
gptkbp:culturalEvents Religious ceremonies
gptkbp:culturalHeritage Yes
Protected site
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Symbol_of_Christianity_in_Africa
gptkbp:dedicatedTo gptkb:St._Peter
gptkbp:design Basilica
gptkbp:educationalPrograms Yes
gptkbp:environment Urban setting
gptkbp:environmentalImpact Minimal
gptkbp:famousLandmark Presidential Palace
gptkbp:features Stained glass windows
gptkbp:function Place of worship
gptkbp:futurePlans Expansion projects
gptkbp:height 158 meters
gptkbp:historicalEvent Inauguration ceremony
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Symbol of national pride
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Cathedral of Yamoussoukro
gptkbp:influences European_architecture
gptkbp:interiorFeatures Modern
gptkbp:internationalClassification Yes
gptkbp:landmark National landmark
gptkbp:lighting Illuminated at night
gptkbp:localEconomy Tourism boost
gptkbp:localTraditions Religious festivals
gptkbp:location Yamoussoukro
gptkbp:locationType Urban
gptkbp:mediaCoverage International
gptkbp:notableEvent Papal visit in 1990
gptkbp:publicAccess Open to visitors
gptkbp:publicTransport Yes
gptkbp:renovated Yes
gptkbp:significance Largest_church_in_Africa
gptkbp:style Modernist
gptkbp:surroundingArea Visitor center
Public gardens
gptkbp:touristAttraction Yes
gptkbp:visitorsPerYear Thousands
gptkbp:volunteerOpportunities Available