Church of St. John the Baptist in Taninges

Historic site and monument
Historic patrimony
Neo-Classical

Elevation : 646m

74440 Taninges

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A monumental church, both in size and history! Its rich interior decoration, featuring trompe l'oeil effects typical of the Neoclassical style, is remarkable.

Built between 1824 and 1834 by the Annecy architect Prosper Dunant, the Church of Saint John the Baptist is representative of the last architectural style of the States of Savoy: Sardinian Neoclassical. At the time, it was the largest church in the Diocese of Annecy: 58 meters long, 27 meters wide, and 18 meters high at the vault. While the building’s façade appears austere and features few ornaments, the interior of the church boasts a profusion of decoration: trompe-l’œil paintings on the vault and pillars, carved wooden choir stalls, pulpit, and baptismal font, and multicolored stained-glass windows. In addition to visiting a religious building, visitors will discover the art of church decoration and find a reflection of the people of Jacquemarde in the 19th century.