Our Lady of Peace Cathedral, N'Djamena

Name: Our Lady of Peace Cathedral
Address: N'Djamena, Chad

#2 among attractions in N'Djamena

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The Our Lady of Peace Cathedral is the catholic cathedral of N'Djamena, capital of Chad and seat of the Archdiocese of N'Djamena. It is located near the Charles de Gaulle Avenue and Avenue Félix Éboué. It was built and inaugurated in 1965 and destroyed on April 21, 1980, during the Civil War. In fact, the city suffered great destruction in 1979 and especially in 1980, when the conflict developed commonly called the war "Tizah chuhur". The current building, which occupies most of the old structures, was rebuilt between 1983 and 1986. In 2013 it was restored again. ()

Alternative names: Architectural style: ModernCoordinates: 12°6'41"N, 15°2'14"E

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Our Lady of Peace Cathedral – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: N'Djamena Grand Mosque, Chad National Museum, Stade Omnisports Idriss Mahamat Ouya, University of N'Djamena.

0.9 miE
Mosque
N'Djamena Grand Mosque, N'Djamena
24 min walk • The N'Djamena Grand Mosque is a mosque in N'Djamena, Chad.
2.9 miE
Museum
Chad National Museum, N'Djamena
73 min walk • The Chad National Museum is the national museum of Chad. It is located in the capital city of N'Djamena, near Kempinski Hotel N'Djamena.
1.4 miSE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Stade Omnisports Idriss Mahamat Ouya, N'Djamena
37 min walk • Stade Nacional, also named Stade Omnisports Idriss Mahamat Ouya, is a multi-use stadium in N'Djamena, Chad. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 20,000 people and it has artificial grass. It is currently the home ground of the Chad national football team.
0.7 miSE
Universities and schools
University of N'Djamena, N'Djamena
18 min walk • The University of N'Djamena is the leading institution of higher education in Chad. It was created in 1971 as the University of Chad, and was renamed "University of N'Djamena" in 1994.