Paris makes peace with the Sacré-Coeur Basilica in Montmartre: declared a historic monument. But there are those who oppose: “Symbol of the repression of the Commune”

PARIS – The Sacred Heartone of the most visited places in Parisbecomes a “historical monument.” After years of controversy, the City Council has given the green light to the state’s request to grant the famous basilica this recognition that gives it the highest level of protection. Montmartre hillin the north of the French capital, the 85-meter-high white stone building in the Roman-Byzantine style is a familiar monument to Parisians.