Basilique Marie-Reine-des-Apôtres, Yaoundé

Name: Basilique Marie-Reine-des-Apôtres
Address: Yaoundé, Cameroon
Telephone: 23796513144

#3 among attractions in Yaoundé

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The Basilique Marie-Reine-des-Apôtres is a Roman Catholic basilica dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary located in Yaoundé, Cameroon. The basilica is under the circumscription of the Archdiocese of Yaoundé. The basilica is built on the site of the first church built by the Missionaries of the Holy Spirit in Cameroon. The church was dedicated on March 2, 2006. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 3°50'32"N, 11°30'28"E

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Yaoundé Cameroon

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Nearby attractions include: Monument de la Réunification, International Relations Institute of Cameroon, Mvolyé, University of Yaoundé I.

0.8 miNE
Memorial, Monuments and statues
Monument de la Réunification, Yaoundé
21 min walk • Cameroon's Reunification Monument was constructed in the 1970s to memorialize the post-colonial merging of British and French Cameroon. Located in Yaounde, its architects are Gedeon Mpondo and Engelbert Mveng.
1.4 miNW
Universities and schools
International Relations Institute of Cameroon, Yaoundé
37 min walk • The International Relations Institute of Cameroon is one of the five Institutions of the University of Yaoundé II; it was created by decree of President Ahmadou Ahidjo on 24 April 1971. The organization of studies at the IRIC was renovated in 1993. Up until then, the Institute essentially focused on training diplomats.
0.8 miSW
Neighbourhood
Mvolyé, Yaoundé
21 min walk • Mvolyé or Mvolye is a neighbourhood of Yaoundé, Cameroon. Around 1900, during Cameroon's colonial period, the site was part of the lands ruled by Karl Atangana.
1.2 miNW
Universities and schools
University of Yaoundé I, Yaoundé
30 min walk • The University of Yaoundé I is a public university in Cameroon, located in the capital Yaoundé. It was formed in 1993 following a university reform that split the country's oldest university, the University of Yaoundé, into two separate entities: the University of Yaoundé I and the University of Yaoundé II.
0.9 miE
Universities and schools
Catholic University of Central Africa, Yaoundé
24 min walk • The Catholic University of Central Africa is a private Roman Catholic university in Yaoundé, Cameroon.
0.9 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Municipal Stadium, Yaoundé
23 min walk • Impôts FC is a Cameroonian football club based in Yaoundé. They are a member of the Cameroonian Football Federation. The won the 2005 Coupe de Cameroun, winning unexpectedly from the second division, with a 1-0 win over Unisport Bafang.