Basilique Notre-Dame d'Espérance, Charleville-Mézières

Name: Basilique Notre-Dame d'Espérance
Address: 10 Place de la Basilique, Charleville-Mézières, 08000, France
Telephone: +33 3 24 57 50 62

#3 among attractions in Charleville-Mézières

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Basilique Notre-Dame d'Espérance, Charleville-Mézières

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The Basilica of Our Lady of Hope of Charleville-Mézières is a Catholic basilica located in Charleville-Mézières, in the department of Ardennes. This Gothic style church, built from 1499, is illuminated by an amazing set of modern stained glass windows made between 1954 and 1979 on the cartoons of the painter René Dürrbach.

The name "Our Lady of Hope" was given to the church in the early 19th century when it received the statue of the Black Madonna previously venerated in a nearby chapel.

It has been classified as a historical monument since October 18, 1910.

Architectural style: GothicCoordinates: 49°45'40"N, 4°42'57"E

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10 Place de la BasiliqueCharleville-Mézières 08000 France

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+33 3 24 57 50 62

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Basilique Notre-Dame d'Espérance – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Château de Montcornet, UNIMA, Fort des Ayvelles, Canal des Ardennes.

6.2 miNW
Forts and castles
Château de Montcornet
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0.8 miN
Concerts and shows, Theater, Universities and schools
UNIMA, Charleville-Mézières
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2.6 miSE
Museum
Fort des Ayvelles
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6.9 miSE
Canal
Canal des Ardennes
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0.9 miSE
Church
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5.6 miSE
Church
Church of Our Lady of the Assumption
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7.3 miNW
Church
Church of Our Lady
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6.1 miSW
Forts and castles
Château de Gruyères
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2.2 miSE
Church
St. Peter's Church, Villers-Semeuse
56 min walk • The Saint-Pierre church is a Catholic church located in Villers-Semeuse, in France.
3.6 miS
Forts and castles
Château de Saint-Marceau, Saint-Marceau
91 min walk • The castle of Saint-Marceau is a castle located in the commune of Saint-Marceau, in the Ardennes, perched high on a hillside on the right bank of the Vence and the left bank of the Meuse, a few kilometers south of Charleville-Mézières.
1 miNE
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Stade du Petit-Bois, Charleville-Mézières
25 min walk • The Stade du Petit-Bois is a multi-purpose stadium located in Charleville-Mézières, France. It is the home ground of OFC Charleville.