The Basilica of Notre-Dame de Nice (french: Basilique Notre-Dame de Nice) is a

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situated on the

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in the centre of

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, in

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. It is built in the

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architectural tradition. The basilica, built between 1864 and 1868, was designed by Louis Lenormand and is the largest church in Nice, but is not the

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of the city. Inspired by

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, it is built in the

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style. Its construction was motivated by a desire to add French architecture to the city following the acquisition of the

County of Nice The County of Nice (french: Comté de Nice / Pays Niçois, it, Contea di Nizza/Paese Nizzardo, Niçard oc, Contèa de Niça/País Niçard) is a historical region of France located around the southeastern city of Nice and roughly equivalent t ...

from the

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; at the time Gothic buildings were considered to be characteristically French. Its most prominent features are two square towers 65 m high, which dominate the east front together with a large

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featuring scenes of the

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. On 29 October 2020, three people were killed at the church in an act of

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. The suspect was identified as a 21 year old Tunisian illegal immigrant, who had reportedly shouted "

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" while holding a

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Gallery

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References

External links

Les concerts de Notre-Dame: Official website of the Mairie de Nice

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