Sacré Coeur

Category: Lieu Culturel > Monument

D'un blanc éclatant, la basilique du Sacré-Coeur rayonne, été comme hiver

Depuis la nuit des temps, Montmartre a été un lieu de culte : les Druides gaulois, les Romains avec les temples dédiés à Mars et Mercure...
Fièrement dressée au sommet de la butte Montmartre, la basilique du Sacré-Coeur surplombe Paris.
La basilique est ouverte à la visite tous les jours sans exception, de 6h30 à 22h30. L’entrée est gratuite.

Practical information

Place
35, rue Du Chevalier-De-La-Barre
75018 Paris 18
01 53 41 89 00

Access
Metro Jules Joffrin (Line 12) Pigalle (Lines 12 and 2) Anvers (Line 2)

Opening hours
6:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Additional information
Disabled persons: elevator to 35, rue du Chevalier de la Barre

Website
https://www.sacre-coeur-montmartre.com

Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/sacrecoeurdemontmartre

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Upcoming events

Sacré-Coeur de Paris, the must-see basilica at the top of Montmartre Hill

The Sacré-Coeur Basilica is one of Paris's must-see monuments. But how much do you know about its history and treasures? We'll take you on a tour of this edifice perched atop the Butte Montmartre, and take a look at what's happening there at the moment!

Une balade parisienne sur les traces d'Amélie Poulain : les lieux de tournage du film

A Parisian stroll in the footsteps of Amélie Poulain: the film's locations

If you're looking for a cinephile's stroll through Paris, you can follow in the footsteps of Amélie Poulain! Jean-Pierre Jeunet's cult film showcases the capital as it has rarely been, in locations you can now explore.

Past events

Paris: why is Sacré-Coeur lit up red this Wednesday evening?

This Wednesday, November 22, 2023, the Basilica of the Sacred Heart is not white, but red! This is also the case for two other monuments around the world, but do you know why?

Fête des Vendanges de Montmartre 2023: 5 not-to-be-missed events

The Fête des Vendanges de Montmartre returns to the 18th arrondissement of Paris from October 11 to 15, 2023. On the program? A host of convivial outings and unusual tips. A taste trail, free concerts, a grand parade and a closing ball... here are the 5 not-to-be-missed events for this new 90th edition of the Fête des Vendanges de Montmartre.

Urban Trail de la Butte Montmartre, solidarity walk and run to Sacré-Coeur

Take part in the Urban Trail de la Butte Montmartre, the solidarity race in the heart of Paris, by walking or running, on October 1, 2023. An exceptional crossing of the district up to the Sacré Coeur, with quite a climb!

The Sacred Heart of Montmartre finally listed as Historic Monument

The famous monument on the Butte Montmartre is listed as Historic Monument since Thursday December 8, 2022. Since October 2022, the State was expecting the authorization from the Mairie de Paris to list the Sacred Heart and protect it.

Sleep at Sacré-Coeur, one of the cheapest places to stay in Paris

Embark on an unusual and spiritual night in the heart of Montmartre! Sacré-Coeur offers low-cost overnight stays in its religious guesthouse, located right next to the famous basilica. To sleep in this unusual place, you can choose between dormitories, shared rooms or single rooms, provided you stay one hour in the basilica.

Paris: après le pont des Arts, les cadenas d'amour vont être retirés à Montmartre

Paris: after the Pont des Arts, the love locks will be removed in Montmartre

Things are moving on in Paris 18th arrondissement. After being removed from the iconic Pont des Arts, the famous love locks will be removed from the Butte Montmartre too.

Ephemeris for October 16 in Paris: Consecration of the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Montmartre

On October 16, 1919, the Sacré-Coeur church in Montmartre was consecrated by Cardinal Vico and elevated to the rank of basilica, after 44 years of construction. Erected on the heights of the Butte Montmartre, this Romanesque-Byzantine religious edifice still fascinates as much as it horrifies some Parisians, who consider it to have been "built on the blood of the Communards".

The Basilica of the Sacred Heart soon to be listed as historical monument

To protect this must-see monument in Paris, the procedure enabling to officially list the Basilica of the Sacred Heart as historical monument has just been launched.