Basilique du Sacré Cœur - Paris, France
Posted by: neoc1
N 48° 53.171 E 002° 20.586
31U E 451843 N 5415011
The Basilica of the Sacred Heart is a Roman Catholic church located at the summit of the Montmartre area of Paris.
Waymark Code: WMBVE2
Location: Île-de-France, France
Date Posted: 06/23/2011
Views: 107
A popular landmark of Paris, it is located on the highest point of the city. This large white structure is the most noticeable feature when viewing Paris from the Eiffel Tower. Basilique du Sacré-Cœur was built to atone for the perceived excesses of the Second Empire and the uprising of the Paris Commune of 1871, as it was built in the heart of the rebellious neighborhood. It is also dedicated in honor of the 58,000 who lost their lives during the Franco-Prussian War.
Visit Instructions:
Please provide another photo of the location. You don't have to be in there shot, but you can. The photo requirement is to discourage any armchair visiting.