Basilica of Sainte-Marie-Madeleine

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The Basilica of Sainte-Marie-Madeleine is a renowned Romanesque pilgrimage church in Vézelay, France, famous as a starting point of the Way of St. James and for its exceptional medieval architecture and sculpture.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Roman Catholic basilica
Romanesque church
World Heritage Site component
pilgrimage church
architecturalStyle Gothic architecture
Romanesque architecture
associatedWithRelic relics of Mary Magdalene
constructionStart 12th century
country France
dedicatedTo Mary Magdalene
denomination Roman Catholicism
surface form: Roman Catholic Church
diocese Diocese of Sens-Auxerre
elevation hilltop site
floorPlanType basilica plan
foundedAs Benedictine abbey church
hasFeature long nave with alternating supports
richly carved capitals in nave and narthex
sculpted tympanum of Christ sending the apostles
hasPart choir
cloister (remains)
crypt
narthex
nave
heritageDesignation Monument historique of France
UNESCO World Heritage Site
heritageDesignationSince 1840
importantPilgrimageRoute Routes of Santiago de Compostela in France
Camino de Santiago
surface form: Way of St. James
knownFor Romanesque sculpture
medieval architecture
narthex tympanum
pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela
sculpted capitals
liturgicalFunction parish church
locatedIn Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
surface form: Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region

France
Vézelay
Yonne department
mainConstructionPeriod 12th century
material stone
notableEventType medieval pilgrimages
overlooks village of Vézelay
partOf UNESCO World Heritage Site "Routes of Santiago de Compostela in France"
surface form: World Heritage Site "Routes of Santiago de Compostela in France"
regionHistoric Burgundy
religion Roman Catholicism
touristAttraction major tourist site in Burgundy
UNESCOSiteCategory Routes of Santiago de Compostela in France
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince 1979

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Vézelay knownFor Basilica of Sainte-Marie-Madeleine
Vézelay hasLandmark Basilica of Sainte-Marie-Madeleine