Basilica of Our Lady of Peace of Yamoussoukro
Basilica of Our Lady of Peace of Yamoussoukro, Minor basilica in Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire.
The basilica features a 158-meter-high dome, Italian marble walls, 272 Doric columns, and 18,500 stained glass panels across its 30,000 square meters.
Construction occurred between 1985 and 1989 under President Felix Houphouët-Boigny's direction, with Pope John Paul II consecrating the building in September 1990.
The basilica incorporates both Catholic architectural elements and West African materials, including 7,000 pews made from regional Iroko wood throughout the interior.
The building accommodates 7,000 seated and 11,000 standing visitors inside, while the exterior plaza provides space for gatherings of up to 300,000 people.
The structure surpassed Saint Peter's Basilica to become the largest Christian church in the world, according to Guinness World Records.
Location: Yamoussoukro
Inception: 1989
Architects: Pierre Fakhoury
Capacity: 18000
Height: 158 m
Address: RP63+GC4, Rue de St.France, Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire Yamoussoukro
Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 08:00-17:00
Phone: +2252730641021
Website: https://basiliquenotredamedelapaix.com
GPS coordinates: 6.81111,-5.29694
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:26
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