Notre Dame
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Notre Dame IPA: [nɔtʁ dam] is French for Our Lady, referring to the Virgin Mary. In the United States, Notre Dame is often pronounced IPA: [ˈnotɚ dem] (e.g., University of Notre Dame). It may also refer to:
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[edit] Churches and cathedrals
There are many churches and cathedrals named Notre Dame, in France and other French-speaking countries. They include:
- Europe
- Canada
- Haiti
- Cathédrale Notre-Dame de l’Assomption (Port-au-Prince)
- Luxembourg
- United States
- Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Indiana is sometimes referred to as Notre Dame Basilica.
- Bangladesh
- Notre-Dame College
[edit] Religious Confraternities
[edit] Religious orders
Various orders of Roman Catholic nuns are named Notre Dame. They include:
[edit] Educational institutions
- For high schools, secondary schools or similar entities see Notre Dame High School (disambiguation page).
[edit] Universities and other institutions of higher education
- United States
- University of Notre Dame near South Bend, Indiana
- College of Notre Dame of Maryland in Baltimore, Maryland
- Notre Dame College in Manchester, New Hampshire (historical)
- Notre Dame College in South Euclid, Ohio
- Notre Dame de Namur University in Belmont, California
- College of Notre Dame (Connecticut), a former sisters' college in Wilton.
- Australia
- University of Notre Dame Australia in Fremantle, Western Australia, and Sydney, New South Wales
- Canada
- Collège Notre-Dame du Sacré-Coeur (Montreal) in Montreal
- England
- Notre Dame Sixth Form College in Leeds
- Japan
- Kyoto Notre Dame University in Kyoto
- Lebanon
- Notre Dame University (Lebanon) in Zouk Mosbeh
- Philippines
- Notre Dame University (Cotabato) in Cotabato
- Notre Dame of Greater Manila in Caloocan City, Metro Manila, Philippines
[edit] Literature and arts
The Hunchback of Notre Dame is the English title of an 1831 novel by Victor Hugo originally titled Notre-Dame de Paris.
This novel has been adapted into many other works:
- The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923 film), a silent film starring Lon Chaney, Sr. as Quasimodo
- The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939 film) starring Charles Laughton
- The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1956 film) starring Anthony Quinn
- The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1982 film) starring Anthony Hopkins and Derek Jacobi
- The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996 film), an animated film by Walt Disney Pictures
- Notre Dame de Paris (musical), a 1998 French musical
- Der Glöckner Von Notre Dame (musical), a 1999 Berlin musical adapted from the Disney adaptation
[edit] Other uses
- Notre Dame Bay is a large bay near the mouth of the Exploits River in northern Newfoundland.
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish football is a popular college American football team.
- Notre Dame (band) was a Swedish metal band.
- Notre Dame, Indiana is the location of the University of Notre Dame, Saint Mary's College and Holy Cross College.