Saint-Jean-Baptiste church and its bulbous bell tower

  • Historic site and monument
  • Religious heritage
  • Bell tower
  • Organ
  • Church
Place Saint-Jean, 74800 La Roche-sur-Foron
The building is characterized by its bulbous bell tower (or onion), a Baroque architectural style applied to bell towers, and its ashlar walls.
All that remains of the original 13th-century building are the choir and apse, and two 16th-century side chapels. Having become too small, lengthy reflections on the building at the end of the 19th century led to an extension in length and width, all in the neo-Gothic style so popular at the time. The end of the twentieth century saw another rejuvenation with the replacement of the damaged stained glass windows: made in the abbey of Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire, these non-figurative windows have a tone that perfectly matches the bare walls. Look up and you'll see an organ dating from 1861, listed as a Monument Historique!

Services

Services

Accessibility
Disabled access
Car park

Accessibility

Accessibility

Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance

Rates

Rates

Free access.

Openings

Openings

All year 2025 - Open everyday

Location

Location

Saint-Jean-Baptiste church and its bulbous bell tower
Place Saint-Jean, 74800 La Roche-sur-Foron

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • French

Environment

Environment
  • Close to a motorway
  • Town location
  • In the historic centre
  • In centre of town
  • Close to a public transportation
  • Bus stop < 500 m
Updated on 06 May 2025 at 16:14
by Pays Rochois Tourisme
(Offer identifier : 828853)
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