Casablanca_Cathedral

Casablanca Cathedral

Casablanca Cathedral

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Casablanca Cathedral (Arabic: كاتدرائية الدار البيضاء, French: Cathédrale de Casablanca), or Church of the Sacred Heart (Arabic: كنيسة القلب المقدس, French: Église du Sacré-Cœur), is a former Roman Catholic church located in Casablanca, Morocco.

The Cathedral in construction
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History

The Casablanca church was constructed in 1930. The cathedral ceased its religious function in 1956, after the independence of Morocco. It subsequently became a cultural centre which is open to visitors.[1] It has hosted numerous art exhibitions. The Institut Français in Casablanca even organized an electronic music night inside the nave of the former church on October 10, 2015.[2]

Architecture

The church was designed by French architect Paul Tournon, using the Art Deco style.[1] It is commonly referred to as a cathedral, although in reality, it has never technically been one as it was never the seat of a bishop.

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References

  1. [1]
    "Casablanca Cathedral - Casablanca, Morocco". Retrieved 31 August 2016.
  2. [2]
    "Vidéo. La musique électronique s'invite au Sacré-Coeur". fr.le360.ma (in French). Retrieved 2019-05-22.


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