Basilique Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours de Saint-Avold

The Basilique Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours features a sixteen-sided dome rising thirty-three meters above the nave, incorporating both Romanesque and Renaissance architectural elements.

The original 16th-century chapel underwent multiple transformations until the current basilica was constructed between 1889 and 1902, receiving minor basilica status in 1932.

The basilica maintains a tradition where roses are placed at the feet of the Virgin Mary statue during the August 15th Assumption celebration.

The basilica opens daily for religious services, including two morning masses at 9:00 and 10:30 during special celebrations and holidays.

A baroque statue of the Virgin Mary, created by sculptor Pierre-François Le Roy, stands in the west façade niche, transferred from Saint-Étienne Cathedral in Metz.

Location: Saint-Avold

Inception: 1902

Architectural style: Romanesque architecture

GPS coordinates: 49.09900,6.70658

Latest update: May 25, 2025 12:29