Basilique Notre-Dame de Brebières à Albert

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The Catholic Church, built in 1885-1895. Arch.edmond Duthoit and his son Louis Duthoit in 1937-1931. , because During the PMV, it was destroyed. Modern appearance: an interesting story was connected by this church ... In 1915, the shell fell into a dome, supporting the gilded statue of the Virgin Mary. The statue leaned over, remaining in the unstable, but spectacular balance. This event gave rise to the legend: "When Madonna Albert falls, the war will end." Postcards with photographs of the destroyed basilica and her "hanging Virgin Mary" were sent to soldiers to their families around the world, thereby making it world -famous. In April 1918, during the last German offensive, the basil was finally destroyed by shells, and the statue of the Golden Madonna collapsed to the ground.