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BASILIQUE SAINT NICOLAS

Church – Cathedral – Basilica – Chapel
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2024
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2024

This basilica, nestled between Place Royale and Rue du Calvaire, is massive and chiseled in a neo-gothic style

Nestled between Place Royale and Rue du Calvaire, Saint-Nicolas rises in a massive, chiselled neo-Gothic style. The building was constructed in three stages between 1844 and 1869 by architects Jean-Baptiste Lassus, Henri-Théodore Driollet and Gustave de Bourgerel, and became a basilica in 1882. The esplanade was completely renovated in 2017, making it a pleasant place to pass between terraces and small boutiques. Its dimensions are impressive: 86 meters long, 32 meters wide, 24 meters high under the vaults, 100 meters high for the spire.

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Une belle réussite néo-gothique
Edifiée au cours de la seconde moitié du XIXè s., cette basilique récemment restaurée avait beaucoup souffert des bombardements alliés du 16/09/1943. La grande élévation de la nef est prolongée dans son mouvement ascensionnel à l'extérieur par un imposant clocher qui constitue un signal pour le centre-ville de Nantes.
N'hésitez pas à entrer pour goûter à l'atmosphère paisible et recueillie qui tranche avec l'animation du quartier environnant: admirez cette architecture néo-gothique redécouverte dont cet édifice est l'un des premiers exemples en France.

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