NOTRE-DAME-DE-LA GARDE Home Page An Astonishing Architectural Style... ...And Astonishing Particularities Our Lady of the Guard in numbers "Our Good Mother" from all directions Let's go Inside... A story of abiding tenacity living Faith To Welcome You FORUM A few books

Our Lady of the Guard in numbers Our Lady of the Guard is not an enormous edifice; larger buildings may be seen all over the world. Only the length of the crypt and the height of the statue are unusual. The site's charm and specific features stem from other particular characteristics than its dimensions. According to Father Robert Levet Main terrace : altitude : 161 m. Edifice Outside length : 52.20 m. Outside width : 16.80 m. Inside length of the nave : 19.60 m. Width of the central nave : 6.30 m. Height of the main bronze doors : 2.89 m. Width : 1.98 m. Weight : 1 900 kg. Diameter of the dome : 6.80 m. Bell tower height above the parking lot : 41 m to the Angels' terrace (total height : 6O m). Weight of the great bell : 8 234 kg. Weight of the clapper : 387 kg. Height of the Virgin's statue : 11.20 m. Total height of the statue with its pedestal : 23.70 m. Weight of the statue : 9 796 kg (16 tons with the interior structure) Diameter at the widest part : 3.60 m. Altitude at the top of the statue : 225.70 m. The crypt Length : 30.15m. Total width : 13.60m. Visits per year : 1,5 million people.