Basilica Churches In France
Basilica churches, many of great architectural significance, can be found throughout France. There are 167 which have been officially designated as minor basilicas by the Catholic Church. They are listed below by region, along with the date of designation. Where no date is given, the church is considered a basilica from the architectural point of view and not from the ecclesiastical.
Read more about Basilica Churches In France: Alsace, Aquitaine, Auvergne, Burgundy, Brittany (Bretagne), Centre, Champagne, Franche-Comté, Île-de-France (Paris Region), Languedoc-Roussillon, Lorraine, Midi-Pyrénées, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, Normandy, Pays De La Loire, Picardy, Poitou-Charentes, Provence, Rhône-Alpes
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