Pierre
  • Home
  • Blog
  • Christmas Nativity Scene at Sacré-Cœur Basilica, Montmartre
Gems of Paris by French Moments

The Nativity Scene inside the Sacré-Cœur basilica in Montmartre  (18th arrondissement) is one of the most visited in Paris. Discover the 2015 edition of the famous crib.

Sacré-Cœur in Montmartre at Christmas time © French Moments
Sacré-Cœur in Montmartre at Christmas time © French Moments

Visiting Montmartre in December is a great way to experience the fervour of Christmas. The Romanesque-Byzantine style of the Sacré-Cœur is made up with white stone covered with a robust scale paving. Inspired by Hagia Sophia in Constantinople as well as St Mark’s Basilica in Venice, Italy, the whipped-cream look of the edifice is enhanced at night with a beautiful lighting effect.

31dec2015_SC_016 © Bernardo Vazquez
Midnight Mass in the Sacré-Cœur Basilica © Bernardo Vazquez

When visiting the church, observe the ceiling of the apse. It is ornate with France’s largest mosaics, measuring about 480m2. Designed by Luc-Olivier Merson in 1922, it represents Christ in Majesty with a Latin inscription: to the sacred heart of Jesus from a fervent, penitent and thankful France.


The Nativity Scene at Sacré-Cœur

This year we visited several churches and took many shots of some of Paris’ most beautiful Nativity Scenes. Unfortunately we did not make it on time to see the crib inside the Sacré-Cœur Basilica. We would like to thank the Communication Service of the basilica for sending us these photos of the 2015 Nativity Scene. Beautifully crafted in wood it recalls with simplicity the humble birth of Jesus-Christ in a crib.

Noel_SC_HD_013 © Bernardo Vazquez
Nativity Scene in Sacré-Cœur © Bernardo Vazquez
Noel_SC_HD_030 © Bernardo Vazquez
Nativity Scene in Sacré-Cœur © Bernardo Vazquez
Noel_SC_HD_028 © Bernardo Vazquez
Nativity Scene in Sacré-Cœur © Bernardo Vazquez
Nativity Scene in Sacré-Cœur © BSCM
Nativity Scene in Sacré-Cœur © BSCM
Nativity Scene in Sacré-Cœur © BSCM
Nativity Scene in Sacré-Cœur © BSCM
Nativity Scene in Sacré-Cœur © BSCM
Nativity Scene in Sacré-Cœur © BSCM

Check out the 2015 Nativity Scene of Sacré-Cœur on that video:

Gems of Paris by French Moments
About the author

Pierre is a French/Australian who is passionate about France and its culture. He grew up in France and Germany and has also lived in Australia and England. He has a background teaching French, Economics and Current Affairs, and holds a Master of Translating and Interpreting English-French with the degree of Master of International Relations, and a degree of Economics and Management. Pierre is the author of the Discovery Course on the Secrets of the Eiffel Tower and the Christmas book "Voyage au Pays de Noël".

You might want to read these related posts...

Like it? Leave a comment!

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

{"email":"Email address invalid","url":"Website address invalid","required":"Required field missing"}

Transparency: Some blog posts and pages may contain affiliate or sponsored links. If you are planning a trip, the use of these links helps us to run the site. There is no additional cost to you. All you have to do is click on the link and any booking you make is automatically tracked. Thank you for your support!

SUBSCRIBE TO THE NEWSLETTER AND GET THE FREE EBOOK

20 OFFBEAT PLACES IN PARIS

Ebook 20 amazing offbeat places in Paris front cover