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Wogan99
December 3, 2025
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•Wogan99
November 26, 2025
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The Exterior of the Basilica
The octagonal building is 79 m long and 60 m wide. The pyramidal dome is crowned by a lantern supporting a 4.5 m high cross. The tip of the cross rises 78.5 m above the ground.
The basilica rests on 195 foundation piles driven through sand, clay, and glacial till to bedrock at a depth of approximately 27.5 m.
The white granite of the walls comes from Saint-Gérard (Wolfe). The copper roof changes color over time and develops a verdigris patina due to exposure to humid air.
The octagonal building is 79 m long and 60 m wide. The pyramidal dome is crowned by a lantern supporting a 4.5 m high cross. The tip of the cross rises 78.5 m above the ground.
The basilica rests on 195 foundation piles driven through sand, clay, and glacial till to bedrock at a depth of approximately 27.5 m.
The white granite of the walls comes from Saint-Gérard (Wolfe). The copper roof changes color over time and develops a verdigris patina due to exposure to humid air.
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•Wogan99
December 3, 2025
Hiking
The Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Cape, the second largest Marian shrine in North America, was founded in 1888 and attracts 430,000 visitors annually.
A true oasis of peace and greenery, it houses a vast basilica (1964) with stunning stained-glass windows, a historic chapel dating back to 1720, soon to celebrate its 300th anniversary, and magnificent gardens crisscrossed by pedestrian walkways that offer views of the St. Lawrence River.
tourismetroisrivieres.com/fr/quoi-faire/sanctuaire-notre-dame-du-cap
A true oasis of peace and greenery, it houses a vast basilica (1964) with stunning stained-glass windows, a historic chapel dating back to 1720, soon to celebrate its 300th anniversary, and magnificent gardens crisscrossed by pedestrian walkways that offer views of the St. Lawrence River.
tourismetroisrivieres.com/fr/quoi-faire/sanctuaire-notre-dame-du-cap
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