Temple Expiatori del Sagrat Cor

Expiatory Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Temple Expiatori del Sagrat Cor
Basilica Templo Expiatorio del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús
Entrance of the basilica
Religion
AffiliationRoman Catholic
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusparish church, minor basilica
Year consecrated1952
Location
LocationBarcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Geographic coordinates41°25′19.47″N 2°7′7.9″E / 41.4220750°N 2.118861°E / 41.4220750; 2.118861
Architecture
Architect(s)Enric Sagnier
TypeChurch
StyleNeo Gothic
Groundbreaking1902
Completed1961
Specifications
Direction of façadeS
Length60 metres (200 ft)
Width70 metres (230 ft)
Spire(s)5
Website
templotibidabo.es

The Temple Expiatori del Sagrat Cor (Catalan pronunciation: [səˈɣɾat ˈkɔɾ]; English: Expiatory Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus) is a Roman Catholic church and minor basilica located on the summit of Mount Tibidabo in Barcelona, Catalonia. The building is the work of the Catalan architect Enric Sagnier and was completed by his son Josep Maria Sagnier i Vidal. The construction of the church, dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, lasted from 1902 to 1961.