Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Algiers

Algiers, Algeria

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The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.

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The Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Algiers, completed in 1956, replaced the earlier Cathedral of Saint Philip as the seat of the Archdiocese after that building's conversion into the Ketchaoua Mosque. Designed by architects Paul Herbé and Jean Le Couteur with engineer René Sarger and inspired by the Gospel of John, the cathedral combines brutalist and Romanesque architectural styles. The structure is distinguished by its central tower and imposing nave, which measures 52 metres long and 35 metres wide. Inside, the altar is fashioned from Carrara marble and contains relics of African saints, while the entrance displays small organs from the parish of Boufarik alongside a mosaic from a Roman basilica dating to 324. Elevated to cathedral status in December 1962 and consecrated in 1963, it remains a significant Catholic landmark in the North African capital.