Notre Dame Marseille

It is located in the 6th arrondissement of marseille.

Notre dame marseille. The name translates into our lady of the guard. Notre dame de la garde is the most visited place in marseille and it s not hard to see why it has 360 panoramic views over the city. Locals head to her steps to watch the bastille day fireworks or simply to take a picnic in the evenings. A very beautiful cathedral located in the best place with a panoramic scenic view of marseille a not to miss while you are in the city the beautiful architectural structure of its kind one of the biggest cathedral i have ever visited its calm and peaceful after the tour very.

Marseille s iconic figure notre dame de la garde or la bonne mère watches over sailors fishermen and the entire city. The notre dame basilica is a stunning and historical church whose foundation is built on an old fort. The exact address is 1 rue de lodi in marseille. Our lady of the guard in french for marseille s citizens la bonne mère the good holy mother is a catholic basilica in marseille france and the city s best known symbol.

Notre dame de la garde basilica in marseille france. Until 1855 where the crypt now stands there was only the solid rock from which it was dug. Paris may have its eiffel tower but for the marseillais it can only be notre dame de la garde. Notre dame de la garde accueille les nouveau nés chaque premier samedi du mois à 11h parents grands parents et toute la famille sont les bienvenus pour une célébration simple et chaleureuse autour du tout petit.

I like to think of it as the cherry on top of a very delicious cake. Visit notre dame and enjoy the views from the top of the hill during your stay in marseille. It is also located on a town square called place notre dame du mont. The crypt of the marseille cathedral of notre dame de la garde built in the 19th century the basilica notre dame de la garde marseille is on a level with the small chapel built in the 13th century.

Dedicated to the virgin mary it is actually not a cathedral but a basilica. Notre dame de la garde literally. It is known as la bonne mere the good mother to its locals and is the highest natural point in marseille 155m overlooking the old port and beyond. Garde hill 154m has always been an observation post.