The basilica was damaged by the 2003 Boumerdès earthquake . A reconstruction project was initiated by Archbishop Henri Teissier in 2003 , but work on the project did n't start until the spring of 2007 . The total cost of restoration was 5.1 million euros . The project took three years to complete
2003 Boumerdès earthquake
2003 Boumerdès earthquake
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