The Basilica of the Sacré-Cœur, or Sacred Heart, stands on the summit of Montmartre, the highest point in Paris. It was begun in the 1870s, after the Franco-Prussian War and the Paris Commune, as a monument of national penance and Catholic revival, funded by public subscription. The architect Paul Abadie designed it in a Romano-Byzantine style, and the white domes are made of stone that stays pale as it ages. Work took until the early 20th century, and the basilica was consecrated in 1919. It holds one of the world's heaviest bells, the Savoyarde, and attracts millions of visitors who come for its views of the city.
Before and after
- 13 September 1874Birth of Arnold Schoenberg
- 21 November 1874Founding of Aston Villa F.C.
- 30 November 1874Birth of Winston Churchill
- 1875Founding of Blackburn Rovers F.C.
- 1875Construction of Sacré-Cœur
- 1875Founding of Bombay Stock Exchange
- 1875Discovery of gallium
- 5 January 1875Construction of Palais Garnier
- 14 January 1875Birth of Albert Schweitzer
More in Art, literature & culture
- 1792Publication of Dream of the Red Chamber
- 5 May 1821Founding of The Guardian
- 7 April 1837Publication of The Little Mermaid
- 21 February 1848Publication of The Communist Manifesto
- 18 September 1851Founding of The New York Times
- c. 1860sImpressionism
The era
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