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Montreal’s Notre Dame Basilica

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Interior Notre-Dame Basilica in Montreal

The impressive nave of the basilica. The main altar has its own permanent backlighting. Photo by David Coleman. How to license & download this image.

Canada // Christian Art & Architecture· Churches & Cathedrals· Quebec Canada Location: [post_gps_latitude], [post_gps_longitude]

When it was first built in the mid-19th century, Notre Dame Basilica (or the Basilique Notre-Dame de Montréal, in French, still the primary language of Québéc) was the largest church in North America. It has since been eclipsed in terms of square footage by the modern evangelical mega-churches in the South and Midwest, but Notre Dame still surely ranks as one of the most spectacular. And with a prime spot in the heart of Old Montreal fronting onto Place D’Armes, its quaint environs of cobblestone streets and European architecture add to its old-world charm.

You don’t need to squint too hard to see the French-Catholic influence, but then this is the Québécois heartland, after all. With the twin towers on the outside reminiscent of its Parisian namesake, the Gothic revival interior is extraordinarily ornate, combining incredible detail and the traditional Gothic sharp arches with a modern twist of dramatic accent lighting in a range of hues, especially a rich blue. The effect isn’t what you’d call subtle, and it’s perilously close to something Disney would dream up, but it is quite something to behold.

Photos of Montreal’s Notre-Dame Basilica

Notre-Dame Basilica with Horse and Carriage at night

A horse and carriage taking tourists around the winter streets of downtown Montreal. In the background, the Basilica is decked out with illuminated angels for Christmas. Photo by David Coleman. How to license & download this image.

Notre Dame Basilica paintings and candles

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Interior of Notre-Dame Basilica in Old Montreal

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High Altar of Notre-Dame Basilica in Montreal

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Basilique Notre-Dame de Montreal

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Basilique Notre-Dame de Montreal

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Christmas lights at Notre-Dame Basilica in Montreal

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Basilique Notre-Dame de Montreal

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Notre-Dame Basilica in Montreal main hall

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Alcove in Notre-Dame Basilica

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Christ on the Cross with candles in Notre-Dame Basilica in Montreal

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Angel Christmas lights at Notre-Dame Basilica

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What to Know Before You Go

Like other active churches, it’s sometimes closed for services and events.

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David Coleman Photography

I take photos. I travel. I write. I do it for a living. Seven continents. Dozens of countries. Up mountains. Under water. And a bunch of places in between. You can find my main site at havecamerawilltravel.com. Or check out what’s in my go-to travel photography kit. Or get in touch here.


Location: Montreal
Country: Canada
Coordinates:
      Latitude: 45.504449
      Longitude: -73.555939

      # Christian Art & Architecture
      # Churches & Cathedrals
      # Quebec Canada



About David Coleman

I take photos. I travel. I write. I do it for a living.

I’m based in Washington, DC.

You can find my photography gear reviews and tips at havecamerawilltravel.com/photographer.

David Coleman Photography

I take photos. I travel. I write. I do it for a living. Seven continents. Dozens of countries. Up mountains. Under water. And a bunch of places in between. You can find my main site at havecamerawilltravel.com. Or check out what’s in my go-to travel photography kit. Or get in touch here.

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