The Church of St John the Baptist, Saint-Jean-de-Luz (French: Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Saint-Jean-de-Luz; Basque: San Joan Bataiatzailearen eliza (Donibane Lohizune)) is a Roman Catholic church in the commune of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, in the French department of Pyrénées-Atlantiques.[1]
| Church of St John the Baptist, Saint-Jean-de-Luz | |
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Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Saint-Jean-de-Luz San Joan Bataiatzailearen eliza (Donibane Lohizune) | |
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| 43°23′18″N 1°39′46″W / 43.3883°N 1.6627°W | |
| Location | Saint-Jean-de-Luz, Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
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| Heritage designation | Monument historique[1] |
| Completed | 1685 |
History
editLouis XIV was married in the church on 9 June 1660.[1][2][3]
Architecture
editThe church is known for its monumental altarpiece, in carved gilded wood, that occupies the entire height of the back wall of the apse, and the two wings that flank it.[4]
The church has been a Monument historique since 1931.[1]
Gallery
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Interior -
Exterior -
The organ -
The altarpiece -
The pulpit
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References
edit- ^ a b c d Base Mérimée: Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
- ^ "The Marriage of King Louis XIV and Maria Theresa of Spain - Travel Blog | France Just For You". www.france-justforyou.com. Archived from the original on 2022-06-27. Retrieved 2022-06-25.
- ^ "Maison Louis XIV | En Pays Basque". www.en-pays-basque.fr. Archived from the original on 2022-01-16. Retrieved 2022-06-25.
- ^ "Église St-Jean Baptiste St-Jean de Luz, France Attractions". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 2022-06-25.
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