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Basilica of St. Michael, Bordeaux
Flamboyant Gothic church in Bordeaux, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Basilica of St Michael (Basilique Saint-Michel, in French), is a Flamboyant Gothic church in Bordeaux, France.
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Basilica of Saint Michael of Bordeaux | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
District | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bordeaux |
Location | |
Location | Bordeaux, Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France |
Geographic coordinates | 44.83438°N 0.56506°W / 44.83438; -0.56506 |
Architecture | |
Type | Minor basilica |
Style | Gothic |
Spire height | 114 metres (374 ft) |
Official name | Part of Routes of Santiago de Compostela in France |
Criteria | Cultural: (ii), (iv), (vi) |
Reference | 868 |
Inscription | 1998 (22nd Session) |
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In 1998, UNESCO designated the Routes of Santiago de Compostela in France as a World Heritage Site, including the three main churches of Bordeaux : the basilica of St Severinus, the basilica of St Michael and the cathedral of St Andrew.