University of Notre Dame
USA /
Indiana /
Argos /
North Notre Dame Avenue, 112
World
/ USA
/ Indiana
/ Argos
World / United States / Indiana
university, catholicism, Roman Catholic school
112 North Notre Dame Avenue
South Bend, IN 46556
(574) 631-5000
www.nd.edu/
The University of Notre Dame is a leading Roman Catholic institution of higher learning located in Notre Dame, Indiana, immediately northeast of South Bend, Indiana, United States. Notre Dame, meaning "Our Lady" in French, refers to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Notre Dame's picturesque campus sits on 1,250 acres (5 km²) containing two lakes and 136 buildings.
The school was founded in 1842 by the Rev. Edward Sorin, CSC and six Holy Cross Brothers who were members of the Congregation of Holy Cross, founded in Le Mans, France in 1837. Recent historical study has shown that the Potawatomi Indians, partly due to the strong faith of Leopold Pokagon, also played an integral role in the founding of Notre Dame both before and during Sorin's presence in Northern Indiana.
The University's Catholic character is physically manifest throughout the Notre Dame campus. The Basilica of the Sacred Heart is centrally located on campus. A statue of Mary stands atop the Main Building's dome, there are chapels in every residence hall, and crucifixes in most classrooms on campus. 82% of the student body self-identifies as Catholic.
The Indiana General Assembly granted the school its charter on January 15, 1844 under the name University of Notre Dame du Lac. While the translation of the French is "Our Lady of the Lake," the university actually has two lakes on its campus. According to legend, when Father Sorin arrived to found the school, it was November and everything was frozen. He thought there was only one lake, and named the university accordingly.
South Bend, IN 46556
(574) 631-5000
www.nd.edu/
The University of Notre Dame is a leading Roman Catholic institution of higher learning located in Notre Dame, Indiana, immediately northeast of South Bend, Indiana, United States. Notre Dame, meaning "Our Lady" in French, refers to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Notre Dame's picturesque campus sits on 1,250 acres (5 km²) containing two lakes and 136 buildings.
The school was founded in 1842 by the Rev. Edward Sorin, CSC and six Holy Cross Brothers who were members of the Congregation of Holy Cross, founded in Le Mans, France in 1837. Recent historical study has shown that the Potawatomi Indians, partly due to the strong faith of Leopold Pokagon, also played an integral role in the founding of Notre Dame both before and during Sorin's presence in Northern Indiana.
The University's Catholic character is physically manifest throughout the Notre Dame campus. The Basilica of the Sacred Heart is centrally located on campus. A statue of Mary stands atop the Main Building's dome, there are chapels in every residence hall, and crucifixes in most classrooms on campus. 82% of the student body self-identifies as Catholic.
The Indiana General Assembly granted the school its charter on January 15, 1844 under the name University of Notre Dame du Lac. While the translation of the French is "Our Lady of the Lake," the university actually has two lakes on its campus. According to legend, when Father Sorin arrived to found the school, it was November and everything was frozen. He thought there was only one lake, and named the university accordingly.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Notre_Dame
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Coordinates: 41°42'3"N 86°14'16"W
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- Michigan State University Campus 183 km
- Northern Illinois University 213 km
- Central Michigan University 242 km
- University of Wisconsin - Madison 306 km
- Notre Dame, Indiana 0.8 km
- Holy Cross College 1.3 km
- Saint Mary's College 1.9 km
- Ignition Park 4.8 km
- Former Bendix Manufacturing Facility 5.3 km
- Rum Village Park 6.5 km
- South Bend International Airport (SBN/KSBN) 6.6 km
- AM General Off Road Testing Facilities 6.8 km
- St. Joseph River 8.1 km
- St. Joseph County, Indiana 12 km
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