Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière

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The Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière is a prominent 19th-century hilltop church in Lyon, France, known for its ornate architecture and panoramic views over the city.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Roman Catholic church
basilica
landmark
minor basilica
accessedBy Funicular railway of Lyon
architect Louis Sainte-Marie Perrin
Pierre Bossan
architecturalStyle Eclecticism
Neo-Byzantine architecture
Neo-Romanesque architecture
associatedEvent annual Festival of Lights in Lyon
completionDate 1884
consecrationYear 1896
constructionStartDate 1872
coordinates 45.7625°N 4.8228°E
country France
dedicatedTo Virgin Mary
diocese Diocese of Lyon
surface form: Archdiocese of Lyon
elevationAboveSeaLevel approximately 287 metres
hasDome yes
hasFacadeOrientation east
heritageDesignation Monument historique
heritageDesignationCountry France
locatedIn Lyon
locatedInAdministrativeTerritory Lyon metropolitan area
surface form: Metropolis of Lyon
locatedInContinent Europe
locatedInRegion Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region
surface form: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
locatedOnHill Fourvière Hill
surface form: Fourvière hill
nativeName Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière self-linksurface differs
surface form: Basilique Notre-Dame de Fourvière
nativeNameLanguage French
notableFeature crypt dedicated to Saint Joseph
gilded statue of the Virgin Mary
ornate interior mosaics
panoramic views over Lyon
richly decorated stained glass
numberOfTowers 4
overlooks Presqu’île of Lyon
Rhône River
Saône River
owner Diocese of Lyon
surface form: Archdiocese of Lyon
primaryBuildingMaterial stone
religion Roman Catholicism
significance major pilgrimage site
symbol of Lyon
status active church
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteId 872
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteInscriptionYear 1998
UNESCOWorldHeritageSitePartOf Traboules of Lyon
surface form: Historic Site of Lyons
website https://www.fourviere.org/

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Lyon hasLandmark Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière
Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière nativeName Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Basilique Notre-Dame de Fourvière
Place Bellecour hasViewOf Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière
Fourvière Hill hasLandmark Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière
Fourvière Hill knownFor Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière
Fourvière Hill hasReligiousBuilding Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière
Funicular railway of Lyon servesLandmark Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière
Pont Bonaparte near Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière
Louis Sainte-Marie Perrin notableWork Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière
Louis Sainte-Marie Perrin notableWork Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière
this entity surface form: Notre-Dame de Fourvière, Lyon
Fourvière Metal Tower nearbyFeature Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière
Ancient Theatre of Fourvière near Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière
Odeon of Lyon near Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière
Saint-Thomas Chapel (near basilica) proximityTo Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière
Lyon 5th arrondissement contains Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière
this entity surface form: Fourvière Basilica