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Baptistère Saint-Jean, Poitiers, France

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posted on 2018-11-09, 00:00 authored by G. Massiot & cie
Baptistere Saint-Jean is the oldest Catholic church in France, dating from the 4th century. The central part of the building was constructed around 360. From the twelfth to fourteenth century, the church was embellished by frescoes which are still visible today. The building was abandoned in 1791 during the revolution, confiscated from the church and sold to a private citizen. It was repurchased in 1834 and underwent restoration in the middle of the 20th century.

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Baptistery of St. John

Date Modified

2019-11-06

Spatial Coverage

Poitiers, Vienne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France|+46.58333+0.33333|Poitiers

Temporal Coverage

before or circa 1910|

Cultural Context

4th century

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To view the physical lantern slide, please contact the Architecture Library.

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