Place to visit
Sacré-Cœur, Paris, France: what it is and when to go
Sacré-Cœur, Paris is a Roman Catholic church in Paris, France (Basilique du Sacré-Cœur). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 03. It has articles in 57 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in France on this site. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Roman Catholic church in Paris, France · Temples
- Local name
- Basilique du Sacré-Cœur
- Where
- France
- Best time
- March to October.
- Nearest airport
- ORY Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne), 18 km as the crow flies
- Opening hours
- 06:00-22:30
- Website
- sacre-coeur-montmartre.com
- Coordinates
- 48.8868, 2.34303
What it is and where
Sacré-Cœur, Paris is a Roman Catholic church in Paris, France (Basilique du Sacré-Cœur). It has articles in 57 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in France on this site.
It is in Paris, where this site lists 304 more places to see, 2.2 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 48.8868, 2.34303; the nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY, Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne)), 18 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the Temples places in France. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Sacré-Cœur, Paris is March to October.
- JanPossible8:28
- FebPossible9:54
- MarBest time11:34
- AprBest time13:28
- MayBest time15:03
- JunBest time15:57
- JulBest time15:35
- AugBest time14:11
- SepBest time12:20
- OctBest time10:31
- NovPossible8:53
- DecPossible8:03
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 15 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 03. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to France
To enter France there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the France checklist. Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Saint-Pierre de MontmartreChurch located in Paris, in France71 m
- Vignes de MontmartreFood and drink262 m
- Abbesses stationParis Métro station415 m
- Anvers stationParis Métro station442 m
- Moulin de la GaletteCabaret in 18th arrondissement of Paris, France502 m
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the France guide.
More in France: Temples
- Notre-Dame de Paris: cathedral in Paris
- Chartres Cathedral: medieval Catholic cathedral in Chartres, France
- Panthéon: mausoleum in Paris for the most distinguished French people
- Basilica of Saint-Denis: basilica located in Seine-Saint-Denis, in France
- Sainte-Chapelle: chapel in Paris, in France
- Amiens Cathedral: cathedral located in Somme, in France
Every France place under Temples, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Sacré-Cœur, Paris?
It is a Roman Catholic church in Paris, France (Basilique du Sacré-Cœur in the local language). It has articles in 57 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in France on this site.
When is the best time to visit Sacré-Cœur, Paris?
March to October. In June there are 15 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 03.
How do you get to Sacré-Cœur, Paris?
The nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY), 18 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Saint-Pierre de Montmartre, Vignes de Montmartre, Abbesses station. The rest is in the France guide.
Keep reading
- Paris304 places to see in and around Paris, France: Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Musée d'Orsay. Best time: March to October.
- Temples1178 places for temples in France, from Notre-Dame de Paris to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: March to October. Each with its own season by altitude and daylight
- FranceBefore travelling to France: 6 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. For Spanish citizens, entry only takes an ID card (DNI).
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
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