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Notre-Dame de la Garde (literally: Our Lady of the Guard), known to local citizens as la Bonne Mère (French for 'the Good Mother'), is a Catholic basilica in Marseille, France, and the city's best-known symbol. The site of a popular Assumption Day pilgrimage, it is the most visited site in Marseille.
The basilica can be seen from every corner of the city and faces the Mediterranean sea from above. Because of its external and internal architectural beauty, and magnificent 360 degrees view all over the city, the basilica is the most visited monument of the city of Marseille.
This monument of Marseille is located on the highest hill near the Old Port, at an altitude of 150 meters. The bell tower of Notre Dame de la Garde reaches a height of 41 metres. The golden statue of Mary dominating the basilica is 11.20 metres long and weighs nearly 9,796 kg!
- Rue Fort du Sanctuaire, 13281 Marseille
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Nov 24, 2020 · Notre-Dame de la Garde, called “la bonne mère” by Marseille’s citizens, is a Catholic basilica in Marseille, France, and the city’s best-known symbol. The site of a popular Assumption Day pilgrimage, it was the most visited site in Marseille.
Notre-Dame de la Garde can be visited for free and is open all year round: Domain: from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Basilica: from 7:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Crypt: from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The visit of Notre-Dame de la Garde is free. This monument is a place of worship: masses are celebrated every day, and visitors should respect the services.
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