National Basilica of the Sacred Heart
The National Basilica of the Sacred Heart (also: National Basilica of the Sacred Heart , French Basilique Nationale du Sacré-Cœur , Dutch Nationale Basiliek van het Heilig Hart ) is a basilica in Art Deco style , which was built between 1905 and 1970th It is the fifth largest church in the world and is located in the area of the Brussels parishes Koekelberg and Ganshoren and is therefore also called the Basilica of Koekelberg (French Basilique de Koekelberg or Dutch Basiliek van Koekelberg ).
history
The basilica was commissioned under King Leopold II on the 75th anniversary of Belgian independence and the first version was designed as a neo-Gothic cathedral by the architect Pierre Langerock . On October 12, 1905 , King Leopold II laid the foundation stone of the building. After construction work had come to a standstill during the First World War , the Flemish architect Albert Van Huffel was commissioned with new designs in 1920 , which, among other things, should reduce costs. The church was founded on January 28, 1952 by Pope Pius XII. raised to the minor basilica . The date of the complete completion of the basilica is considered to be the performance of the ceremony for the 25th anniversary of the episcopate of Cardinal Suenes ( November 11, 1970 ).
The Basilica has in its present form have a length of 141 m ( nave ) and a width of 107 m ( cross-ship ), thereby contributing to the largest churches in the world is one. It is also the world's largest Art Deco style building and can accommodate around 2,000 people. The dome has a diameter of 33 m; the basilica thus reaches a height of 93 m. At a height of 53 m there is a viewing platform that offers a view of the center of Brussels.
On the morning of July 21 , the National Day of Belgium , in the Basilica in the presence of the royal family is a thanksgiving worship with Te Deum celebrated, considered act of state each year initiates the celebrations for the national holiday.
In the basilica there is, among other things, a museum of religious art .
organ
The basilica organ was built in 1958 by the Loncke family of organ builders and has been supplemented several times since then. The instrument has 51 stops on three manuals and a pedal . The actions are electro-pneumatic.
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- Coupling: normal coupling, super- and sub-octave coupling
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Coordinates: 50 ° 52 ′ 0 ″ N , 4 ° 19 ′ 2 ″ E