St Jean-Baptiste Church of Taninges

  • Historic site and monument
  • Historic patrimony
  • Neo-Classical
Elevation : 646m
74440 Taninges

Description

A monumental church by its size but also by its history !
Built between 1824 and 1834 by the architect Prosper Dunant, the St Jean-Baptiste church is from the last architectural style of the States of Savoy : neo-classic Sardinian. Before, it was the biggest of the diocese of Annecy : 58 m length, 27 m wide and 18 m height. The facade of the building looks austere with few ornaments, but inside there is a profusion of decoration : paintings on the vault and pillars, stalls, carved wood and multicolored stained glasses. The visitor will visit a religious building and will discover how the jacquemarde population was decorating its churches there during the XIXth century.

Services

Picnic area
Toilets
Car park

Rates

Free of charge.
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Groups (Max capacity)

Groups (Max capacity)
  • 50 Maximum number of people

Openings

All year 2026 - Open everyday

Location

St Jean-Baptiste Church of Taninges
Elevation : 646m
74440 Taninges

Plan interactif : 1 lieux répertoriés.

  • Lieu sans nom

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • French

Environment

Environment
  • Riverside
  • In centre of town
    Updated on 20 December 2024 at 14:40
    by Praz de Lys Sommand Tourisme
    (Offer identifier : 108250)
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