Sanctuary of Sainte-Baume, Gothic church and mountain cave complex in Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume, France.
The sanctuary consists of a limestone cave in the Sainte-Baume mountains and a Gothic basilica measuring 73 meters long, 37 meters wide, and 29 meters tall.
Construction of the basilica started in 1295 after King Charles II ordered excavations that uncovered remains believed to be of Mary Magdalene in 1279.
The crypt houses four marble sarcophagi from the 4th century and contains a reliquary with what experts identify as a Mediterranean woman's skull.
The basilica opens daily from 10:00 to 12:00 and 13:00 to 18:00, offering guided tours and monthly organ concerts from May through October.
A crystal tube in the reliquary contains a fragment called Noli me tangere, reportedly from where Christ touched Mary Magdalene during the Resurrection.
Location: Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume
Website: http://saintebaume.org
GPS coordinates: 43.32722,5.76466
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:39
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