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Paray-le-Monial is west of Cluny in the Sâone-et-Loire department, in southern Burgundy.

A quiet town, Paray-le-Moniam is in the rolling landscape of western Burgundy on the banks of the River Bourbince. The main street in the town deserves an amble - note particularly the 16th century Hotel de Ville and the Tour Saint-Nicolas.

The town has one major attraction however, that makes it both an unmissable part of the tourist trail (it attracts more than 1 million visitors each year) and an important pilgrimage centre - the Basilica du Sacré-Coeur.

The basilica at Paray-le-Monial is a fine, well-proportioned building, with the different parts of the building 'stacked' against the octagonal central tower, and having windows at various levels allowing light to illuminate the interior.

It became a pilgrimage centre from 1873 following revelations to Blessed Margaret Mary Alacoque, and continues to attract 100,000 pilgrims each year.

For those with a fascination in architecture, the basilica also provides a glimpse of what the abbey at Cluny will have looked like in its original form.

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Tourist Classifications for Paray-le-Monial

- Town is "Ville Fleurie category 4" (ie good attention to gardens and flowers)
- approved Station Classée (resort paying particular attention to facilities for tourism)

Places to visit near Paray-le-Monial, France

Explore places of interest within about 70 kilometres on a map at places near Paray-le-Monial.

Some places to visit within 30 km: 16 km: Anzy-le-Duc (Burgundy town) 21 km: Semur-en-Brionnais (Most beautiful village)

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