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Basilica of St. Pius X: Exterior · Lourdes, France
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Basilica of St. Pius X: Exterior · Altar and crucifix on the altar of the Basilica of St
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Basilica of St. Pius X: Exterior · Crucifix on the altar of the Basilica of St
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Basilica of St. Pius X: Exterior
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Basilica of St. Pius X: Interior · Messe à la basilique souterraine de Lourdes
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Basilica of St. Pius X: Interior · Intérieur de la basilique Saint-Pie-X de Lourdes, fin de la procession eucharistique
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Photo 1: Exterior · Lourdes, FrancePhoto 2: Exterior · Altar and crucifix on the altar of the Basilica of StPhoto 3: Exterior · Crucifix on the altar of the Basilica of StPhoto 4: ExteriorPhoto 5: Interior · Messe à la basilique souterraine de LourdesPhoto 6: Interior · Intérieur de la basilique Saint-Pie-X de Lourdes, fin de la procession eucharistique

Religious · Modernism

Basilica of St. Pius X

Pierre Vago, Eugene Freyssinet · Lourdes, France · 1958

Key featuresVast underground nave spanned by prestressed concrete ribs, shaped like an upturned boat.

Architect
Pierre Vago, Eugene Freyssinet
Place
Lourdes, France
Year
1958
Typology
Religious
Movement
Modernism
Region
Europe
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