Basilica of Our Lady, Maastricht

The Basilica of Our Lady (Dutch: Basiliek van Onze-Lieve-Vrouw; Limburgish: Slevrouwe [sləˈvʀɔwə]) is a Romanesque church in the historic center of Maastricht, Netherlands. The church is dedicated to Our Lady of the Assumption (Dutch: Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Tenhemelopneming) and is a Roman Catholic parish church in the Diocese of Roermond. The church is often referred to as the Star of the Sea (Dutch: Sterre der Zee), after the church's main devotion, Our Lady, Star of the Sea.

Basilica of Our Lady
Religion
AffiliationRoman Catholic
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusMinor basilica
Location
LocationOnze Lieve Vrouweplein, Maastricht, Netherlands
Geographic coordinates50°50′51″N 5°41′37″E
Architecture
TypeBasilica with transept and pseudo-transepts
StyleRomanesque
Website
www.sterre-der-zee.nl
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