Architecture

National Basilica of the Sacred Heart, spires and cupola

Koekelberg, Brussels, Belgium

Basilique Nationale du Sacré-Cœur [French]
Nationale Basiliek van het Heilig-Hart [Dutch]
Basilica of the Sacred Heart, spires and cupola

Architecture

structure overview
National Basilica of the Sacred Heart
architectural element(s)
spire, cupola

Architecture: National Basilica of the Sacred Heart

built
–
culture
Belgian, Christian
style/period
Art Deco
work type by function
Roman Catholic church
work type form/concept
basilica
material
reinforced concrete, dimension stone, terracotta
technique
terracotta layering
architect
Albert Van huffel

Specifications

Specifications: National Basilica of the Sacred Heart

height
89.0 m
width
107.8 m
length
164.5 m
number cupolas
1
cupolas/domes
height (outer)
89.0 m
diameter (outer)
33.0 m
number towers
2
capacity
3,500

Geography

Europe » Western Europe » Belgium » Brussels » Koekelberg
local language location name
location:
Koekelberg [Dutch]
country:
België [Dutch]
Belgique [French]
Belgien [German]

Image characteristics

maximum image resolution
3,498 × 5,230  pixel
29.6 × 44.3 cm (300 dpi)
capture date
image processing
colour corrected
copyrights
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