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Bonsecours
Bonsecours () is a Communes of France, commune in the Seine-Maritime Departments of France, department in the Normandy (administrative region), Normandy Regions of France, region in northern France. Geography A southern residential suburb of Rouen situated at the junction of the D6014, D6105 and the D95 roads. A little light industry takes place by the banks of the river Seine, the commune's westerly border. Heraldry Population Places of interest * The Basilique Notre-Dame de Bonsecours, dating from the nineteenth century. * An eighteenth-century Château de Bagnères. * Vestiges of Saint-Michel's priory. * The World War I Belgian Military Cemetery and memorial. * Remains of fortifications dating from the eighth century onwards. * The ''Côte Sainte Catherine'' offering panoramic views of Rouen, the Seine, and neighbouring communes and suburbs, and a natural environment containing numerous relatively rare flora and fauna in the chalk meadows on the hillside. The Servant of G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basilique Notre-Dame De Bonsecours
The Basilique Notre Dame du Bon Secours, Marie Auxiliatrice (English: The Basilica of Our Lady of Refuge of Mary, the Help of Christians) is a Roman Catholic minor basilica in Bonsecours near Rouen, Seine—Maritime, France. It is the first church in France to be built in the Gothic Revival architecture, Gothic Revival style. The basilica is highly ornately decorated with windows, sculptures and other elements often carrying the name or coat of arms of a patronal donor. The original shrine was dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, Help of Christians dating back to the thirteenth century. It was reconstructed and enlarged in 1840. Pope Pius IX granted the decree of pontifical coronation to the venerated Marian image enshrined within on 15 July 1870. The Archbishop of Rouen, Cardinal Henri-Marie-Gaston Boisnormand de Bonnechose executed the rite of coronation on 24 May 1880. Pope Benedict XV raised the Marian shrine to the status of Minor Basilica by Pontifical decree ''Illustrio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |