Ouagadougou Cathedral, Ouagadougou

Name: Ouagadougou Cathedral
Address: Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

#1 among attractions in Ouagadougou

Top attraction, Church, Sacred and religious sites, Romanesque revival architecture

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Ouagadougou Cathedral, or the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of Ouagadougou is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ouagadougou in Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso. It was built in the 1930s, by apostolic vicar Joanny Thévenoud from the White Fathers, at the time of French North Africa, and was dedicated on 19 January 1936, after a two-year construction. Behind the cathedral, near the carpark is an altar dedicated to Mary, Ave Maria, with a statue of the Virgin in a carved stone arch. ()

Local name: Cathédrale de l'Immaculée-Conception de Ouagadougou Architectural style: Romanesque revivalCoordinates: 12°21'43"N, 1°31'37"W

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Ouagadougou Burkina Faso

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Day trips

Ouagadougou Cathedral – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Naba Koom, National Museum of Music, Mairie de Ouagadougou, Grande Mosquée.

0.8 miN
12°22'23"N • 1°31'35"W
Naba Koom, Ouagadougou
20 min walk • Park
1.1 miNE
Museum
National Museum of Music, Ouagadougou
27 min walk • The National Museum of Music is in Ouagadougou, in a two-story building on Oubritenga Avenue on the south side of the Phillipe Zinda Kabore School. The building that once housed the Association for the Development of African Architecture and Urban Planning was renovated to accommodate the museum.
0.4 miN
12°22'4"N • 1°31'37"W
Mairie de Ouagadougou, Ouagadougou
11 min walk • City hall
0.5 miNE
12°21'58"N • 1°31'17"W
Grande Mosquée, Ouagadougou
13 min walk • Mosque
1.1 miNE
12°22'8"N • 1°30'42"W
West African Museum Program, Ouagadougou
29 min walk • Museum
0.4 miW
Library
National Library of Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou
12 min walk • The Bibliothèque nationale du Burkina Faso is the legal deposit and copyright library for Burkina Faso. It was established on November 6, 1996.
0.7 miNE
12°22'14"N • 1°31'13"W
energy vivo, Ouagadougou
20 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
1.2 miNE
12°22'8"N • 1°30'41"W
Piscine REC Center, Ouagadougou
30 min walk • Watersports, Swimming pool
~920 ftSW
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Stade Municipal, Ouagadougou
5 min walk • Stade Dr. Issoufou Joseph Conombo is a multi-use stadium in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home of Santos Football Club. The stadium holds 25,000 people.
~920 ftSW
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Stade Municipal, Ouagadougou
5 min walk • Stade Dr. Issoufou Joseph Conombo is a multi-use stadium in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home of Santos Football Club. The stadium holds 25,000 people.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Ouagadougou Cathedral?

Nearby attractions include Mairie de Ouagadougou, Ouagadougou (11 min walk), National Library of Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou (12 min walk), Grande Mosquée, Ouagadougou (13 min walk), Naba Koom, Ouagadougou (20 min walk).

How to get to Ouagadougou Cathedral by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ouagadougou Cathedral:

Bus

La cathédrale • Lines: 12 (2 min walk)
Collège de La Salle • Lines: 12 (4 min walk)

Train

Gare de Ouagadougou (21 min walk)