Basilica of St. Pius X, Underground minor basilica in Lourdes, France.
The Basilica of St. Pius X spans 201 meters in length and 81 meters in width, featuring concrete walls supported by 58 pillars beneath Boulevard Père Rémi Sempé.
Architect Pierre Vago and engineer Eugène Freyssinet completed this modern religious structure in 1958 to mark the centenary of Marian apparitions in Lourdes.
The interior walls display 52 gemmail artworks, including the Mysteries of the Rosary and Stations of the Cross designed by various French artists between 1981 and 1993.
With a seating capacity of 5,000 and standing room for 20,000 additional people, this basilica hosts international masses and religious ceremonies throughout the year.
The basilica features an elliptical design resembling an inverted boat, with a ceiling rising only 10 meters high despite its vast underground surface of 12,000 square meters.
Location: Lourdes
Inception: 1958
Architects: Pierre Vago
Architectural style: modern architecture
Capacity: 25000
Length: 201 m
Width: 81 m
Made from material: concrete
Part of: Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes
Website: http://lourdes-france.org/index.php?goto_centre=ru&contexte=en&id=439&domaine=
GPS coordinates: 43.09722,-0.05361
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:40
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