The Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste du Faubourg is a Roman Catholic church in Aix-en-Provence.
| Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste du Faubourg | |
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 Facade of the Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste du Faubourg | |
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| Location | 34 cours Sextius Aix-en-Provence Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Country | France |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Monument historique |
| Architect(s) | Laurent Vallon |
| Architectural type | church |
| Completed | 1702 |
Location
editThe church building is located at 36 cours Sextius in Aix-en-Provence.
History
editThe church was built on an old church building.[1] It was designed by architect Laurent Vallon (1652-1724), and built from 1697 to 1702.[1][2][3] Its construction was partly funded by a donation from Jean-Baptiste Duchaine, a canon in Aix.[2] The building itself is shaped like a Greek cross.[1] It was expanded in the nineteenth century.[1]
Inside the church, the altar dates back to the eighteenth century.[3] Additionally, the pulpit inside the church was designed by Jean-Baptiste Rambot.[3] A painting by Charles de La Fosse (1636-1716) was donated to the church in 1821.[2] There are also two paintings by Michel Serre (1658–1733).[2]
Painter Paul Cézanne (1839–1906) married Hortense Fiquet in this church.[1]
At present
editIn December 2013, a traditional Mass was said in provençal to celebrate the santons.[4]
Heritage significance
editIt has been listed as a monument historique since 1983.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Aix-en-Provence Tourism
- ^ a b c d J.-B.-F. Porte, Aix ancien et moderne, Imprimerie de G. Mouret, 1833, p. 170 [1]
- ^ a b c Culture 13
- ^ Agenda culturel, December 2013, p. 4
- ^ Base Mérimée: PA00081000, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)