Vallvidrera, el Tibidabo i les Planes, Spain
National Expiatory Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Vallvidrera, el Tibidabo i les Planes, Spain
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Perched on the summit of Mount Tibidabo in Barcelona, the National Expiatory Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is a Roman Catholic minor basilica whose construction spanned nearly six decades, from 1902 to 1961. Designed by the Catalan architect Enric Sagnier and completed by his son Josep Maria Sagnier i Vidal, the church marries Byzantine Revival and Gothic Revival architectural styles. Built from Montjuïc stone, the basilica serves as both a Catholic pilgrimage church and parish sanctuary, its prominent hilltop location making it a defining landmark of the Barcelona skyline. The structure is recognized as a Cultural Asset of Catalan heritage and maintains urban protection status.
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- Type
- minor basilica, Catholic pilgrimage church, sanctuary
- Materials
- Montjuïc stone
- Heritage
- With urban protection, Cultural Asset part of the cultural heritage of Catalonia
- Place
- Vallvidrera, el Tibidabo i les Planes, Spain
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