Basilique Sainte-Anne-du-Congo de Brazzaville, Minor basilica in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo
The Basilica of Sainte-Anne-du-Congo features a Latin cross layout with a metal and glass spire, incorporating 240,000 green tiles representing the equatorial environment.
The construction began in 1943 under architect Roger Erell, following a proposal by Apostolic Vicar Biéchy to establish a sanctuary in the Poto-Poto district.
The Congo Boatmen's Choir, established in 1949, performs at the basilica, combining African musical traditions with Christian liturgical elements.
The basilica contains a monolithic altar made from Congo River granite and receives natural illumination through specialized lighting techniques across its interior spaces.
General Charles de Gaulle visited the construction site in January 1944 and pledged 800,000 Francs to support the building project.
Location: Brazzaville
Inception: 2010
Architects: Roger Erell
GPS coordinates: -4.26846,15.28451
Latest update: March 5, 2025 20:21
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