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In 1672, the location was chosen for a stone church within the axis of Notre-Dame Street. The construction work cost a fortune, and when the Church of Notre-Dame finally opened in 1683, it had no bell tower or façade due to lack of funds. Despite extensions, the church became too small for its growing congregation.
- First Religious Buildings on Notre-Dame Street
- Interior Renovations and Redecoration in The 20th Century
- Heritage Recognition
When Ville-Marie (later to become the city of Montréal) was founded in 1642, a small chapel was built inside the stockade, at la Pointe-à-Callière, and the Jesuits who took charge of it dedicated it to the Virgin Mary (Notre Dame, meaning Our Lady) When a community of Sulpician priests later arrived from France, the need arose to replace the small ...
Starting in 1872, the interior of the church was redecorated under the direction of Montréal architect Victor Bourgeau (1809–1888), who chose colours and motifs reminiscent of the interior of Sainte-Chapelle in Paris. The process of transforming the sanctuary and the confessionals, installing new mouldings and painting them took nearly 10 years. Th...
On 21 April 1982, Notre-Dame Church was declared a minor basilica by apostolic brief. Its historical, architectural and artistic value, as well as its religious importance, were thus recognized. In 1984, Pope John Paul II visited the Basilica, and in 2000, the funeral of former prime minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau was held there. In 1989, the Basi...
Sep 10, 2020 · Construction took place from 1672 to 1683. By the 1820s, however, the population of Montreal had increased and a larger church was needed. There was also a drive to put Montreal on the architectural map and to reaffirm its Catholic identity. The current Basilica was designed by a Protestant architect. Become a Culture Tripper!
- It’s nearly 200 years old. The cornerstone of Notre-Dame was laid in 1824 to replace the Church of Notre-Dame which opened in 1683. It took decades to complete, though.
- It’s one of North America’s top monuments. With over 11 million visitors a year, Notre-Dame is one of the continent’s most popular monuments. To put things into perspective Notre-Dame de Paris gets about 12 million.
- Host to some major events. Over the years, the basilica has held its fair share of major events including Celine Dion’s wedding, and the funeral of Quebec icons like Pierre Elliot Trudeau and Maurice Richard.
- It has a 7,000-pipe organ. The four-keyboard Casavant Frères pipe organ found inside Notre-Dame has 92 stops and 7,000 pipes. It’s also over 130 years old.
Built between 1824 and 1829, this site of national historic significance features dual towers reminiscent of Notre-Dame-de-Paris. The West Tower houses the famous 10,900-kg Jean-Baptiste bell, while the East Tower rings with a carillon of ten bells.
Casavant Frères from Saint-Hyacinthe built the Basilica’s organ, which was finished in 1891. The instrument has undergone some restorations since then. On its 100th anniversary, its number of pipes was increased to 7,000; the largest measuring 9.75 metres (32 feet) and the smallest, 6.35 mm (¼ in.).
