Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Belgium
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The Basilica of the Sacred Heart or Koekelberg Basilica (French: Basilique du Sacré-Coeur or Basilique de Koekelberg, Dutch: Basiliek van het Heilig Hart or Basiliek van Koekelberg) is the fifth largest church in the world, and is located in Brussels, Belgium. This basilica is located on the territory of the Koekelberg municipality. The Art Deco church is 89m high and 167m long.
[edit] History
It was built to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Belgian independence. In 1905 King Léopold II laid the first stone and the edifice was completed in 1971.
[edit] External links
- Virtual visit of the Basilica of Koekelberg
- Discovery guide with high quality pictures of the Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Brussels
