The Sainte-Thérèse basilica is located in Lisieux, Normandy. She was raised in honor of Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus, shortly after his canonization. Imposing neo-Byzantine style building inspired by the Montmartre Sacred Heart-Coeur Basilica, its construction, on a height at the limit of the city, began in 1929 and its consecration took place in 1954. Today, the building welcomes more than 600,000 visitors per year . Labeled "XXth century heritage, it was registered as historic monuments on September 14, 2010 then classified on September 7, 2011.
Second city of Pilgrimage in France You can take advantage of an indicated circuit starting from the Sainte Thérèse Basilica to go to Saint Peter Cathedral and head to Carmel and the Sanctuary.
