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Basilica of Our Lady of the Holy Girdle
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Willem VS
November 18, 2024
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The Basilique Notre-Dame du Saint-Cordon is a magnificent neo-Gothic cathedral in Valenciennes, located on the Place Abbé Thellier Poncheville. Construction of the basilica began in 1852 and was completed in 1864 under the direction of the architect Alexandre Grigny. It is an important religious and cultural monument and has been a minor basilica since 1922. The basilica is dedicated to Our Lady of the Sacred Band, traditionally considered the patron saint of Valenciennes. The building is an excellent example of neo-Gothic architecture and houses an impressive organ built in 1891 by Joseph Merklin.
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Elevation 60 m
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