Basilica in Paris, France (Basilique du Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre)

The Sacred Heart is both a political and cultural monument, national penance for the supposed excesses of the Commune de Paris of 1871, and also representation of the conservative moral order. Affiliation Roman Catholic Province Archdiocese of Paris Ecclesiastical or organizational status Minor basilica Year consecrated 1919 Location Paris, France Architecture Architect(s) Paul Abadie Groundbreaking 1875 Completed 1914 Specifications Length 85 meters (279 ft) Width 35 meters (115 ft) Height (max) 83 meters (272 ft) Materials Travertine stone