| Marseille - Provence |
| Our Lady of the Guard |
| La "Bonne Mère" de Marseille |
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| Our Lady of the Guard belongs to all the inhabitants of Marseilles. "Our Good Mother" pays particular attention to the people of the sea: she looks out to sea and the port entrance. |
Site officiel Visit |
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Our Lady of the Guard - General view
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Our Lady of the Guard - Ex voto wish by Fany Escote 1885
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| The basilica was built between 1853 to 1870, in a Romano-byzantine style |
 Our Lady of the Guard - Ex voto Mater Dolorosa
Remarkable collections of ex votos and uncomparable view. It raises to the sky, at the top of a 60 m tower and a 12.5 m belfry, a monumental statue of the virgin and child.
Our Lady of the Guard is a place of pilgrimage where pilgrims flock from all over the world.
It is also a tourist sight which attracts a great many visitors.
To welcome all these people, |
 Our Lady of the Guard - Ex voto n° 9 |
| PS : Schedules:
From the 1rst of july, the basilic closes at 8.30PM and 9.00PM for the all place.
religious service :
summer schedules
- the week 7h25, 9h et 17h00.
- Sundays and holydays 8h, 9h, 10h, 11h, 11h30, 17h00.
Office dominical à 16h00. |
