Basilica of Our Lady of Peace

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The Basilica of Our Lady of Peace is a massive Roman Catholic church in Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire, renowned as one of the largest church buildings in the world.

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Basilica of Our Lady of Peace canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Roman Catholic church building
basilica
minor basilica
architect Pierre Fakhoury
architecturalStyle Neoclassical architecture
capacity about 18,000 worshippers
cityRole landmark of Yamoussoukro
commissionedBy Félix Houphouët-Boigny
consecratedBy Pope John Paul II
consecrationYear 1990
constructionEnd 1989
constructionStart 1985
country Côte d’Ivoire
linked to: Côte d'Ivoire
dedicatedTo Blessed Virgin Mary
linked to: Virgin Mary

Our Lady of Peace
denomination Roman Catholic Church
linked to: Roman Catholicism
domeDiameter about 90 metres
domeHeight about 158 metres
floorArea about 30,000 square metres
fundedBy Félix Houphouët-Boigny
governingDiocese Roman Catholic Diocese of Yamoussoukro
hasDome yes
hasFeature central dome
colonnades
large esplanade
twin bell towers
height about 158 metres
heritageStatus major religious monument of Côte d’Ivoire
inspiredBy St. Peter’s Basilica
languageOfLiturgy French
local Ivorian languages
locatedIn Lacs District
West Africa
Yamoussoukro
Yamoussoukro Department
material glass
marble
notableFor enormous dome
extensive use of marble
large stained-glass windows
openedForWorship 1990
owner Roman Catholic Church
religion Catholicism
linked to: Roman Catholicism
seatingCapacity about 7,000
status active church
worldRanking one of the largest church buildings in the world
yearCompleted 1989

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Yamoussoukro knownFor Basilica of Our Lady of Peace
Yamoussoukro hasPlaceOfWorship Basilica of Our Lady of Peace