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			\| native_name = Basilique Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes de Nancy
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			\| latitude = 48.673472
			\| longitude = 6.175
			\| location = ], ]
			\| country = ]
			\| region = ]
			\| district = ]
			\| denomination = ]
			\| dedication = ]
			\| status = ]
			\| functional_status = Active
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			\| groundbreaking = 1908
			\| completed_date = 1933
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			The '''Basilica of Our Lady of Lourdes, Nancy''' (French: Basilique Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes de Nancy) is a ] in ], France, built in the southwestern part of the city in the early 20th century. It was designed by architect ] with contributions from Abbé Léon Loevenbruck.

			== History ==
			Construction of the basilica was initiated on July 30, 1908, by ], then ]. It was intended to serve as the center of Nancy’s fourteenth ] and was built on the site of the former ] of the Brothers of Saint-Charles. In a letter dated August 25, 1908, ] praised the decision. The ] was laid and blessed by Bishop Turinaz on October 25, 1908. Turinaz also blessed the first three bells of the church on December 13, 1908. The foundations were completed by late winter 1909, and on July 2, 1912, during the ], the initial portion of the church was inaugurated in a solemn ceremony presided over by Bishop Turinaz.

			Work slowed significantly during ], but the nave was completed by March 16, 1924. The church was consecrated on July 2, 1924, by Bishop ]. The main portal was finished on October 1, 1925, and the spire was inaugurated on September 22, 1929, accompanied by a "Te Deum" celebration. Additional works, including the spire's sculptural restoration in 1931 and the narthex in 1933, marked the final stages of construction.

			The church was elevated to the rank of a minor basilica by ] on June 26, 1925.

			=== Bells of Our Lady of Lourdes ===
			{\| class="wikitable sortable"
			\|+ The bells of the basilica
			! #
			! Name
			! Note
			! Weight
			! Founder
			! Year
			\|-
			\| 1
			\| Jeanne d'Arc
			\| A<sup>2</sup>
			\| 4200 kg
			\| Jules Robert, Nancy
			\| 1931
			\|-
			\| 2
			\| Thérèse of the Child Jesus
			\| B<sup>2</sup>
			\| 3200 kg
			\| Jules Robert, Nancy
			\| 1931
			\|-
			\| 3
			\| Gertrude
			\| C#<sup>3</sup>
			\| 2200 kg
			\| Jules Robert, Nancy
			\| 1931
			\|-
			\| 4
			\| Marguerite-Marie
			\| D<sup>3</sup>
			\| 1900 kg
			\| Jules Robert, Nancy
			\| 1931
			\|-
			\| 5
			\| Élisabeth
			\| E<sup>3</sup>
			\| 1400 kg
			\| Jules Robert, Nancy
			\| 1931
			\|-
			\| 6
			\| Marie
			\| A<sup>3</sup>
			\| 515 kg
			\| Jules Robert, Nancy
			\| 1908
			\|-
			\| 7
			\| Charlotte
			\| B<sup>3</sup>
			\| 378 kg
			\| Jules Robert, Nancy
			\| 1908
			\|-
			\| 8
			\| Bernadette
			\| C#<sup>4</sup>
			\| 276 kg
			\| Jules Robert, Nancy
			\| 1908
			\|}

			== Architecture ==
			Designed by ], the basilica combines elements of ] and ] styles to meet the respective preferences of Bishop Turinaz and Abbé Loevenbruck. The building’s cruciform plan includes a semi-circular ] and a ] with three ].

			The basilica is 76 meters long, with an interior length of 62 meters (excluding the porch). The nave is 21 meters wide, with the central aisle accounting for 11 meters. The height under the ] is 22.5 meters, while the ] reaches 84.2 meters. The tower houses eight bells, including "Jeanne d'Arc" (the ]) and others named for Catholic saints such as ] and ].

			Numerous sculpted ] and painted murals enhance the basilica's transept portals. The building also features five chapels.

			== Artists Involved ==
			* ]: Victor Huel (father and son)
			* ]: Jules Schneider
			* ] artists: ] and Joseph Benoît (workshops at 37 rue Hermite and 12 rue Lionnois, Nancy)
			* ]: ], 1948

			== Environment ==
			A pair of ] established a nest in the basilica's spire during the winter of 2003–2004.

			== Community Use ==
			The basement halls serve as meeting spaces and are used by various ] organizations.

			== Gallery ==
			<gallery>
			File:Nancy-ND-Lourdes.jpg\|Side facade of the basilica.
			File:Nef 02017.JPG\|The nave.
			File:Tour 01974.JPG\|Entrance view from ].
			File:Chapiteaux 02135.JPG\|A sculpted capital.
			File:L'assomption 02106.JPG\|Transept portal with mural and stained glass.
			File:Orgues 02171.JPG\|The basilica organ.
			</gallery>

			== References ==
			{{reflist}}

			== External Links ==
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			*

			{{Portal\|Nancy\|Catholic Church\|Christian architecture}}

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Revision as of 21:49, 6 January 2025

Basilica of Our Lady of Lourdes, Nancy
Basilique Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes de Nancy

Religion
District	Meurthe-et-Moselle
Region	Grand Est
Ecclesiastical or organizational status	Minor basilica
Status	Active
Location
Location	Nancy, France
Country	France
Architecture
Architect(s)	Jules Criqui
Groundbreaking	1908
Website
Parish website

The Basilica of Our Lady of Lourdes, Nancy (French: *Basilique Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes de Nancy*) is a minor basilica in Nancy, France, built in the southwestern part of the city in the early 20th century. It was designed by architect Jules Criqui with contributions from Abbé Léon Loevenbruck.

History

Construction of the basilica was initiated on July 30, 1908, by Charles-François Turinaz, then Bishop of Nancy. It was intended to serve as the center of Nancy’s fourteenth parish and was built on the site of the former chapel of the Brothers of Saint-Charles. In a letter dated August 25, 1908, Pope Pius X praised the decision. The foundation stone was laid and blessed by Bishop Turinaz on October 25, 1908. Turinaz also blessed the first three bells of the church on December 13, 1908. The foundations were completed by late winter 1909, and on July 2, 1912, during the Feast of the Visitation, the initial portion of the church was inaugurated in a solemn ceremony presided over by Bishop Turinaz.

Work slowed significantly during World War I, but the nave was completed by March 16, 1924. The church was consecrated on July 2, 1924, by Bishop Hippolyte-Marie de La Celle. The main portal was finished on October 1, 1925, and the spire was inaugurated on September 22, 1929, accompanied by a "Te Deum" celebration. Additional works, including the spire's sculptural restoration in 1931 and the narthex in 1933, marked the final stages of construction.

The church was elevated to the rank of a minor basilica by Pope Pius XI on June 26, 1925.

Bells of Our Lady of Lourdes

The bells of the basilica
#	Name	Note	Weight	Founder	Year
1	Jeanne d'Arc	A	4200 kg	Jules Robert, Nancy	1931
2	Thérèse of the Child Jesus	B	3200 kg	Jules Robert, Nancy	1931
3	Gertrude	C#	2200 kg	Jules Robert, Nancy	1931
4	Marguerite-Marie	D	1900 kg	Jules Robert, Nancy	1931
5	Élisabeth	E	1400 kg	Jules Robert, Nancy	1931
6	Marie	A	515 kg	Jules Robert, Nancy	1908
7	Charlotte	B	378 kg	Jules Robert, Nancy	1908
8	Bernadette	C#	276 kg	Jules Robert, Nancy	1908

Architecture

Designed by Jules Criqui, the basilica combines elements of Romanesque and Gothic styles to meet the respective preferences of Bishop Turinaz and Abbé Loevenbruck. The building’s cruciform plan includes a semi-circular apse and a nave with three aisles.

The basilica is 76 meters long, with an interior length of 62 meters (excluding the porch). The nave is 21 meters wide, with the central aisle accounting for 11 meters. The height under the vault is 22.5 meters, while the spire reaches 84.2 meters. The tower houses eight bells, including "Jeanne d'Arc" (the bourdon) and others named for Catholic saints such as Thérèse and Bernadette.

Numerous sculpted capitals and painted murals enhance the basilica's transept portals. The building also features five chapels.

Artists Involved

Sculptors: Victor Huel (father and son)
Painters: Jules Schneider
Stained glass artists: Georges Janin and Joseph Benoît (workshops at 37 rue Hermite and 12 rue Lionnois, Nancy)
Organ builders: Edmond Alexandre Roethinger, 1948

Environment

A pair of peregrine falcons established a nest in the basilica's spire during the winter of 2003–2004.

Community Use

The basement halls serve as meeting spaces and are used by various scouting organizations.

Gallery

Side facade of the basilica.
The nave.
Entrance view from Avenue du Général-Leclerc.
A sculpted capital.
Transept portal with mural and stained glass.
The basilica organ.

References

External Links

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