Practical Information
Address
35, rue du Chevalier de la Barre,75018 Paris
Telephone: +33(0)1 53 41 89 00
Easy Access
Metro:Line 12, Jules Joffrin + Montmartrobus (stop place du Tertre), or Pigalle + Montmartrobus (stop Norvins. Anvers - Abbesses + Funiculaire
Line 2: Anvers (funicular)
Bus: 30 – 31 – 80 – 85 (at the foot of the hill)
Handicapped persons: lift 35, rue du Chevalier de la Barre
Opening Hours
The Basilica is opened daily from 6.00 am to 11. pm (last visit at 22h15 )Links
Current Events and Actualities
Capturing the Model : 300 RODIN drawings (Exhibitions)
Du 18/11/2011 au 01/04/2012Everyone is familiar with Rodin's sculptures, but what of his drawings? This exhibition at the Rodin Museum in Paris presents over 300 drawings from the last thirty years of the artist's life. In fact, in the latter part of his life, drawing became the ar
DEGAS AND NUDE - EXHIBITION (Exhibitions)
Du 13/03/2012 au 01/07/2012This is the first major exhibition to be devoted to Edgar Degas (1834-1917) in Paris since the 1988 retrospective at the Grand Palais. Degas and the nude ties in with the Musée d'Orsay's ambition to publicise the latest teachings on the great masters of
Touristic areas
Basilica of Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre
Looking like a white wedding cake on the hill of Montmartre. It is the best ever sold postcard in France or anywhere else. With its Romano-Bysantine style, inspired by oriental churches such as Hagia Sopha in Istanbul or San Marco in Venezia, the Sacré-Cœur basilica is THE must of French tourism.
The building was started in 1875 and only completed in 1914. At that time, the bell tower was already hosting the great, bell called « la Savoyarde » weighing some 19 tons. World War 1 delayed its consecration until 1919. It then became a new place of pilgrimage for the Christian community.
From the top of the high hill (la Butte), this internationally known symbol offers a great panoramic view.
Good to know :
This monument was built with the particular stone of Château-Landon, a town situated south-east of Paris. Its characteristics are to whiten under the combined effect of water, rain and sun. Surprisingly: women and men take turns to pray night and day and this has been the tradition for 125 years.
Not to miss: the spectacular mosaic in the choir area and the 360° view from the dome.