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Basilica of Notre-Dame de Montligeon, La Chapelle-Montligeon
La Chapelle-Montligeon›Orne›Normandy›Northern France›France
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Basilica of Notre-Dame de Montligeon
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About Basilica of Notre-Dame de Montligeon
The Basilica of Notre-Dame de Montligeon is a neo-Gothic church built between 1894 and 1911, standing as the largest monument in the Perche region. Founded by Abbé Paul-Joseph Buguet, it serves as the world's only major sanctuary dedicated specifically to prayer for the deceased and souls in purgatory. 7-ton Carrara marble statue of the Virgin Mary by Italian sculptor Giulio Tadolini.
Basilica of Notre-Dame de Montligeon — Planning Your Visit
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Open daily07:30 - 20:00
The founder Abbé Buguet was called the 'traveling salesman for souls in Purgatory' because he traveled across Europe, the USA, and Canada to raise funds for the basilica's construction. The building materials came from distant locations: sand from the Loire River, white limestone from Charente and Poitou, and granite from Alençon and Brittany, all transported by rail and then 6 kilometers by Percheron horse teams.
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