Basilica of Saint-Sernin, Toulouse

Basilica of Saint-Sernin
Basilique Saint-Sernin de Toulouse
Basilica de Sant Sarnin de Tolosa
Western entrance of the basilica.
Religion
AffiliationRoman Catholic
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusMinor basilica
Year consecrated1096
Location
LocationToulouse
Geographic coordinates43°36′30″N 1°26′31″E / 43.6084°N 1.4420°E / 43.6084; 1.4420
Architecture
StyleRomanesque
TypeCultural
Criteriaii, iv, vi
Designated1998 (22nd session)
Parent listingRoutes of Santiago de Compostela in France
Reference no.868
State PartyFrance
RegionEurope and North America

The Basilica of Saint-Sernin (Occitan: Basilica de Sant Sarnin) is a church in Toulouse, France, the former abbey church of the Abbey of Saint-Sernin or St Saturnin. Apart from the church, none of the abbey buildings remain. The current church is located on the site of a previous basilica of the 4th century which contained the body of Saint Saturnin or Sernin, the first bishop of Toulouse in c. 250. The church is particularly noted for the quality and quantity of its Romanesque sculpture. In 1998 the basilica was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites under the description: World Heritage Sites of the Routes of Santiago de Compostela in France.


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