Basilique Saint-Donatien-et-Saint-Rogatien
Basilique Saint-Donatien-et-Saint-Rogatien, Minor basilica in Nantes, France
The basilica features two 44-meter-high twin towers and incorporates Gothic Revival architectural elements throughout its stone structure and pointed arches.
The original church from 490 was destroyed during Norman invasions, rebuilt in 980, and the current basilica was constructed between 1872 and 1901.
The basilica houses a gray marble sarcophagus containing the remains of Saints Donatian and Rogatian, martyred in Nantes during the third century.
The basilica reopened in December 2015 after extensive repairs following a fire that damaged three-quarters of its roof in June of that year.
The building contains a carillon that plays the Westminster Quarters melody and stands near the Saint Donatien cemetery, the oldest operating burial ground in Nantes.
Location: Nantes
Inception: 1889
Architectural style: Gothic Revival
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Address: 2 Rue Guillet de la Brosse 44000 Nantes
Website: http://paroissesaintdonatien-nantes.fr/la-basilique
GPS coordinates: 47.22926,-1.54244
Latest update: August 31, 2025 09:30
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