Basilica of Saint-Sernin, Toulouse
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. Constructed in the Romanesque style between about 1080 and 1120, with construction continuing thereafter, Saint-Sernin is the largest remaining Romanesque building in Europe. 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.
| Basilica of Saint-Sernin Basilique Saint-Sernin de Toulouse Basilica de Sant Sarnin de Tolosa | |
|---|---|
Western entrance of the basilica. | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Minor basilica |
| Year consecrated | 1096 |
| Location | |
| Location | Toulouse |
| Geographic coordinates | 43.6084°N 1.4420°E |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Romanesque |
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | ii, iv, vi |
| Designated | 1998 (22nd session) |
| Parent listing | Routes of Santiago de Compostela in France |
| Reference no. | 868 |
| State Party | France |
| Region | Europe and North America |