Basilica of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception

Basilica of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception of Lourdes
Notre-Dame de l'Immaculée-Conception de Lourdes (in French)
Religion
AffiliationRoman Catholic
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusMinor basilica, National Shrine
Year consecrated1876
Location
Location Lourdes
Geographic coordinates43°5′50.5″N 0°3′30.1″W / 43.097361°N 0.058361°W / 43.097361; -0.058361
Architecture
Architect(s)Hippolyte Durand
TypeChurch
StyleNeo-Gothic
Groundbreaking1862
Completed1871
Specifications
Capacity550
Length51 metres (167 ft)
Width21 metres (69 ft)
Height (max)70 metres (230 ft)
Website
Official website

The Basilica of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception (French: Basilique de Notre-Dame de l'Immaculée-Conception de Lourdes), known widely as the "Upper Church", is a Catholic church and minor basilica within the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes in France.