Basilica of the Sacred Heart - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Basilica of the Sacred Heart - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
The Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Notre Dame, Indiana, is a Catholic church on the campus of the University of Notre Dame, also serving as the mother church of the Congregation of Holy Cross (C.S.C.) in the United States. The neo-gothic church has 44 large stained glass windows and murals completed over a 17-year period by the Vatican painter Luigi Gregori. The basilica bell tower is high, making it the tallest university chapel in America. It is a contributing building in Notre Dame's historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places. With . Map of district included with [|text version available at National Park Service]. The basilica is a major tourist attraction in Northern Indiana, and is visited annually by more than 100,000 tourists. Read more on Wikipedia
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