Basilique Notre-Dame de Brebières

The Basilique Notre-Dame de Brebières is a Byzantine Revival church in Albert featuring a 76-meter-high dome crowned by a golden Virgin statue sculpted by Albert Roze. The structure blends religious architecture with elaborate artistic decoration throughout its interior.

The basilica was started in 1885 under architect Edmond Duthoit and later consecrated as a minor basilica by Pope Leo XIII. Reconstruction after World War I transformed it into the structure visitors see today.

The basilica displays artistic works by renowned French artists, including stained glass by Jacques Grüber and wall paintings by Victor-Ferdinand Bourgeois. These pieces shape the interior and reflect local artistic traditions.

The basilica opens regularly for services and lets visitors experience its interior in an authentic setting. Guided tours offer detailed information about the architecture and the site's history.

The building sits above the Ancre river and rests on concrete foundations extending 27 meters beneath the choir. This unusual construction was necessary to keep the church stable on unstable ground.

Location: Albert

Inception: 1895

Architects: Edmond Duthoit

Architectural style: Byzantine Revival architecture

Website: https://amiens.catholique.fr/les-paroisses/secteur-6-vallee-dancres/paroisse-notre-dame-de-brebieres-albert

GPS coordinates: 50.00388,2.64813

Latest update: December 9, 2025 18:19