Saint-Michel Basilica-Cathedral, Sherbrooke

Name: Saint-Michel Basilica-Cathedral
Address: 135, rue King ouest, Sherbrooke, Canada

#5 among attractions in Sherbrooke

Church, Gothic Revival architecture

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Saint-Michel Basilica-Cathedral is a Roman Catholic minor basilica and cathedral dedicated to St. Michael located in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. The church is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Sherbrooke. The basilica was decreed on July 31, 1959. The lower-half of the Cathedral was constructed from 1914 to 1917. A lack of funds resulted in a thirty-nine year pause in construction. The completion of the upper-half of the Cathedral was in 1956 to 1957. ()

Alternative names: Completed: 1957 (67 years ago)Architectural style: Gothic revivalCoordinates: 45°24'10"N, 71°53'34"W

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135, rue King ouestMont-Bellevue (du Centre-Sud)Sherbrooke Canada

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Saint-Michel Basilica-Cathedral – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sherbrooke Nature and Science Museum, Lac des Nations, Sherbrooke War Memorial, Granada Theatre.

~770 ftW
Museum, Science museum, Natural history museum
Sherbrooke Nature and Science Museum, Sherbrooke
4 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Sherbrooke, Quebec, the Sherbrooke Nature and Science Museum stands as a beacon of knowledge for visitors keen on exploring the wonders of the natural world and the marvels of scientific discoveries.
0.9 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lac des Nations, Sherbrooke
23 min walk • Lac des Nations is an artificial lake located in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. It was created during the construction of a hydroelectric dam used to power the old Patton Co factory.
~770 ftSE
Memorial
Sherbrooke War Memorial, Sherbrooke
4 min walk • The Sherbrooke War Memorial is a cenotaph erected in 1926, on King Street, in Sherbrooke, Quebec, to commemorate Sherbrooke residents who fought in World War I.
~440 ftE
Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Theater
Granada Theatre, Sherbrooke
3 min walk • The Granada Theatre is a theatre in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. The Granada Theatre was listed as a National Historic Site of Canada on June 5, 1996. The building was designed in the Spanish Revival style by Daniel J. Crighton with its interior decor by prolific theatre decorator Emmanuel Briffa.
~1000 ftNW
Museum, Art museum
Sherbrooke Museum of Fine Arts, Sherbrooke
5 min walk • The Sherbrooke Museum of Fine Arts is an art museum in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. It is located at 241 Dufferin Street in downtown Sherbrooke.
~640 ftE
45°24'10"N • 71°53'25"W
Sporobole, Sherbrooke
4 min walk • Museum
0.5 miE
Neighbourhood
Boroughs of Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke
13 min walk • The city of Sherbrooke, Quebec is divided into six boroughs, each with a president and council.
0.7 miNE
Universities and schools
Cégep de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke
17 min walk • The Cégep de Sherbrooke is a public pre-university college located in the city of Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. Its website indicates that it has an annual student population of more than 6,500 and over 750 paid staff members.
0.7 miNE
Hockey, Sport, Sport venue
Palais des Sports Léopold-Drolet, Sherbrooke
19 min walk • The Palais des Sports Léopold-Drolet is a 3,646-seat multi-purpose arena in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. It was built in 1965. Starting in 2012, this arena was renovated and is now home to the Sherbrooke Phoenix of the QMJHL.
~860 ftSE
45°24'5"N • 71°53'24"W
ArtFocus, Sherbrooke
5 min walk • Museum
0.8 miN
Sport, Sport venue
Amedée Roy Stadium, Sherbrooke
20 min walk • Amedée Roy Stadium is a baseball stadium in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. It serves as the home ballpark of an amateur baseball team, the Sherbrooke Expos, and has hosted baseball games during events such as the 2002 World Junior Baseball Championship and the 2013 Canada Games.

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Which popular attractions are close to Saint-Michel Basilica-Cathedral?

Nearby attractions include Granada Theatre, Sherbrooke (3 min walk), Sporobole, Sherbrooke (4 min walk), Sherbrooke War Memorial, Sherbrooke (4 min walk), Sherbrooke Nature and Science Museum, Sherbrooke (4 min walk).