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Our Lady of the Guard), known to local citizens as la Bonne Mère (French for 'the Good Mother'), is a Catholic basilica in Marseille, Southern France, the city's best-known symbol. The site of a popular Assumption Day pilgrimage, it is the most visited site in Marseille. [1]
Jun 1, 2020 · You’ll discover the entire history of the hill of La Garde, the basilica and even the city of Marseille. With its two permanent exhibitions spread over two floors, immerse yourself in the 2,000 documents, photos and objects, some of which date back to the early days of the basilica.
Jun 24, 2020 · Dedicated to the Virgin Mary, the Notre de la Dame Basilica is the highest natural point in Marseille. Get to know the emblem church of Marseille, from the eyes of a local.
Notre Dame de la Garde is one of the emblematic monuments of Marseille. Perched on the hill, the basilica dominates the city and its old port.
Mar 8, 2019 · Not only is Notre-Dame de la Garde a stunning landmark- which can be seen from pretty much anywhere in the city- but it’s also the official ‘sailors church’ in Marseille. The inside is an absolute nautical treasure trove.
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Locals commonly refer to the beloved basilica as La Bonne Mère (the Good Mother). This ornate Neo-Byzantine church sits atop the signal hill of La Garde, a 162 m (532 ft) limestone outcrop on the south side of the Vieux Port that is the highest natural point in Marseille.
Jun 11, 2009 · But one of the main things you can see immediately, is the church on the hill (162 m high) above Marseille: it’s the basilica of “Notre Dame de la Garde” or, like the people of Marseille call it, “La Bonne Mère”, that means “the good mother”.
The Notre Dame de la Garde Basilica (Basilique) is the beautiful Catholic church that overlooks Marseille France. Perched on a hilltop south of the Vieux Port (Old Port), the church features a panoramic view of Marseille, the mountains, the Mediterranean Sea and nearby islands.
Built on the city's highest point, the Basilica of Notre Dame de la Garde can constantly be glimpsed from the moment you emerge out of Saint Charles Station. It's visible along streets, up hills and through archways from almost anywhere in Marseille.
Notre-Dame de la Garde is the Catholic Basilica built in 1852 on the foundations of a 16th-century fort situated on a hill overlooking Marseille. With its crypt hewn out of the rock the basilica with its 11.2 meter high statue of the Madonna and Child made of copper and gilded with gold leaf on the top of its Bell Tower, is the most-visited ...
