Basilica of Notre-Dame of La Charité-sur-Loire

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The Basilica of Notre-Dame of La Charité-sur-Loire is a historic Romanesque pilgrimage church in central France, renowned as a former Cluniac priory and a UNESCO World Heritage Site on the Routes of Santiago de Compostela.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Roman Catholic church
basilica
former priory church
pilgrimage church
affiliation Cluniac Order
linked to: Benedictines
architecturalStyle Romanesque architecture
country France
dedicatedTo Notre-Dame
Virgin Mary
denomination Roman Catholic
formerAffiliation Cluny Abbey
function parish church
hasBellTower yes
hasCloister yes
hasFeature Romanesque portal
large Romanesque nave
sculpted capitals
heritageCriteria UNESCO cultural criterion (ii)
UNESCO cultural criterion (iv)
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site
heritageStatus Monument historique of France
locatedIn Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region
La Charité-sur-Loire
Nièvre department
central France
locatedOn Loire River
linked to: Loire
municipality La Charité-sur-Loire
partOf Cluniac monastic network
Routes of Santiago de Compostela in France
pilgrimageRoute Way of St James
region Centre of France
religion Christianity
significance important stop on the Way of St James to Santiago de Compostela
major Cluniac priory in medieval France
UNESCOSerialProperty Routes of Santiago de Compostela in France
UNESCOWorldHeritageSince 1998
use Christian worship

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La Charité-sur-Loire hasReligiousBuilding Basilica of Notre-Dame of La Charité-sur-Loire
La Charité-sur-Loire priory hasPart priory church of Notre-Dame de La Charité-sur-Loire
linked to: Basilica of Notre-Dame of La Charité-sur-Loire