Casablanca Cathedral

Casablanca Cathedral
Church of the Sacred Heart
Église du Sacré-Cœur de Casablanca
The former cathedral in 2023
Casablanca Cathedral
33°35′28″N 7°37′28″W / 33.59111°N 7.62444°W / 33.59111; -7.62444
AddressCasablanca
CountryMorocco
DenominationCatholic Church (former)
ChurchmanshipLatin Rite
History
StatusChurch (1930–1956)
Architecture
Functional status
Inactive
ArchitectPaul Tournon
Architectural type
Church
StyleArt Deco
Completed1930
Closed1956
Administration
ArchdioceseRabat

The 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 church located west of the Arab League Park in Casablanca, Morocco.

Overview

The Casablanca Cathedral was constructed in 1930. The former church 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 organized an electronic music night inside the nave of the former church on October 10, 2015.[2]

The church was designed by French architect Paul Tournon, in 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.

See also

References

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


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