Church of the Nativity

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The Church of the Nativity is a major Christian basilica in Bethlehem built over the traditional site of Jesus Christ’s birthplace and one of the oldest continuously operating churches in the world.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Christian basilica
World Heritage Site
basilica
church building
pilgrimage site
architecturalStyle Byzantine
Early Christian
associatedWith Gospel accounts of Jesus’ birth
constructionEnd circa 339
constructionStart circa 327
country State of Palestine
dedicatedTo Nativity of Jesus
linked to: Nativity of Christ
denomination Armenian Apostolic Church
Greek Orthodox Church
Roman Catholic Church
linked to: Roman Catholicism
floorPlan basilica plan
foundedBy Constantine the Great
linked to: Constantinus Magnus

Helena
governedBy Status Quo of Holy Places
hasPart Armenian monastery
Franciscan monastery
Greek Orthodox monastery
Grotto of the Nativity
Manger Square (forecourt area)
linked to: Manger Square

Roman-period floor
apse
mosaics
nave
silver star marking traditional birthplace of Jesus
transept
triple-apsed east end
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site
liturgicalTradition Byzantine Rite
Latin Rite
locatedIn Bethlehem
Palestine
West Bank
mainEntrance Door of Humility
near Jerusalem
notableEvent site of multiple restoration campaigns
visited by Crusaders
rebuiltBy Justinian I
rebuiltIn 6th century
religion Christianity
roofMaterial timber
sharesCustodyWith Church of the Holy Sepulchre
significance major Christian pilgrimage destination
one of the oldest continuously operating churches in the world
tourism major tourist attraction in Bethlehem
traditionalSiteOf birthplace of Jesus Christ
underwentRestoration 19th century
20th century
21st century
UNESCOcriteria (iv)
(vi)
UNESCOendangeredListingYear 2012
UNESCOendangeredRemovalYear 2019
UNESCOendangeredStatus formerly on List of World Heritage in Danger
UNESCOinscriptionYear 2012
UNESCOregion Arab States
linked to: Arab world
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteId 1433

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Bethlehem famousFor Church of the Nativity
Bethlehem hasLandmark Church of the Nativity
Orthodox Church of Jerusalem centralShrine Church of the Nativity
Bethlehem Governorate hasSignificantSite Church of the Nativity
Church of the Nativity hasPart Grotto of the Nativity
linked to: Church of the Nativity
Milk Grotto near Church of the Nativity
Manger Square adjacentTo Church of the Nativity
Manger Square near Grotto of the Nativity
linked to: Church of the Nativity
Shepherds’ Field near Church of the Nativity
Saint Helena of Constantinople commissioned Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem
linked to: Church of the Nativity
Status Quo of the Holy Places appliesTo Church of the Nativity
Relics of the Holy Crib traditionallyFrom Grotto of the Nativity
linked to: Church of the Nativity
Relics of the Holy Crib connectedTo Basilica of the Nativity in Bethlehem
linked to: Church of the Nativity
Episcopal Diocese of Bethlehem cathedral Cathedral Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem
linked to: Church of the Nativity
Franciscan Custody of the Holy Land responsibleFor Basilica of the Nativity
linked to: Church of the Nativity
Beit Sahour hasNearbySite Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem
linked to: Church of the Nativity
Door of Humility locatedIn Church of the Nativity
Door of Humility partOf Basilica of the Nativity complex
linked to: Church of the Nativity
Door of Humility adjacentTo façade of the Church of the Nativity
linked to: Church of the Nativity
Door of Humility near Grotto of the Nativity
linked to: Church of the Nativity
Bethlehem Peace Center near Church of the Nativity
Star Street connectsTo Church of the Nativity
Star Street isMainAccessRouteTo Church of the Nativity from the traditional entrance to Bethlehem
linked to: Church of the Nativity
Beth Lehem traditionalSiteOf Church of the Nativity (later Christian tradition)
linked to: Church of the Nativity
Custody of the Holy Land responsibleFor Basilica of the Nativity
linked to: Church of the Nativity
Helena Augusta commissioned Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem
linked to: Church of the Nativity