Basilique Sainte-Philomène, Ars-sur-Formans

Name: Basilique Sainte-Philomène
Address: rue Jean-Marie Vianney, Ars-sur-Formans, 1480, France
Telephone: +33 4 74 08 10 76

#2 among attractions in Ars-sur-Formans

Top attraction, Historical place, Church

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Basilique Sainte-Philomène, Ars-sur-Formans

Facts and practical information

The basilica of Ars also called basilica of the Curé d'Ars or basilica Sainte-Philomène d'Ars also called basilica Saint-Sixte d'Ars-sur-Formans is a basilica located in France on the commune of Ars-sur-Formans in the department of Ain in region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

The basilica is located in the sanctuary of Ars. The old Romanesque church and the basilica were classified as historical monuments on February 2, 1982.

Alternative names: Coordinates: 45°59'32"N, 4°49'21"E

Address

rue Jean-Marie VianneyArs-sur-Formans 1480 France

Contact

+33 4 74 08 10 76

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Day trips

Basilique Sainte-Philomène – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Saint-Jean-de-Thurigneux, Misérieux, Maison du Saint-Curé-d'Ars, Château de Fléchères.

3.9 miSE
Locality
Saint-Jean-de-Thurigneux
99 min walk • Saint-Jean-de-Thurigneux is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.
1.4 miS
Locality
Misérieux
37 min walk • Misérieux is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.
~140 ftNE
Museum
Maison du Saint-Curé-d'Ars, Ars-sur-Formans
1 min walk • The presbytery of the Curé d'Ars was the presbytery associated with the Basilica of Ars and inhabited for more than forty years by the Curé of Ars, Saint Jean-Marie Vianney. It is located in Ars-sur-Formans in the department of Ain and the region...
4.1 miNW
Forts and castles
Château de Fléchères
105 min walk • The castle of Fléchères is a 17th century castle, center of the seigniory and then of the barony of Fléchères, which stands in the Dombes on the commune of Fareins in the department of Ain and the region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, 6 kilometers northeast...
4.1 miSW
Forts and castles
Château de Trévoux, Trévoux
105 min walk • The castle of Trévoux is an ancient fortified castle, from the end of the XIIIth century or the beginning of the XIVth century, reworked in the 1360s, abandoned in 1563 and restored in the 1990s, whose remains stand in the commune of Trévoux in the...
3.4 miW
Church
Église Saint-François-d'Assise, Beauregard
88 min walk • The Saint-François-d'Assise church is a church located in Beauregard, France.
5 miW
Church
Collégiale Notre-Dame-des-Marais, Villefranche-sur-Saône
127 min walk • The collegiate church of Notre-Dame-des-Marais in Villefranche-sur-Saône is an old collegiate church located in Villefranche-sur-Saône, its spire reaches 80 meters high.
5.2 miW
Shopping, Market
Marché couvert, Villefranche-sur-Saône
133 min walk • The covered market is a building located on Boulevard Jean-Jaurès in Villefranche-sur-Saône.
4.5 miSW
Bridge
Passerelle de Trévoux, Trévoux
114 min walk • The Trévoux footbridge is a small suspension bridge crossing the Saône and linking Trévoux in the Ain to Quincieux in the Rhône. It is only accessible to pedestrians and cyclists.
6 miSW
Monuments and statues
Signe Infini, Anse
154 min walk • Signe infini is a monumental metal sculpture by Marta Pan, installed in 1993 at the intersection of the A46 and A6 highways, in the territory of Ambérieux, France. It is considered the most visible and best known work of Marta Pan in France.
5.9 miW
Forts and castles
Château de Laye, Arnas
152 min walk • The castle of Laye is a French site classified as a historical monument, located in Saint-Georges-de-Reneins, it was built by the d'Épinay family around 1760. It is located in the center of a vast domain whose various elements are remarkably...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Basilique Sainte-Philomène?

Nearby attractions include Maison du Saint-Curé-d'Ars, Ars-sur-Formans (1 min walk), Sanctuaire, Ars-sur-Formans (1 min walk), War Memorial, Ars-sur-Formans (3 min walk).