Church of St John the Baptist, Saint-Jean-de-Luz
(Redirected from Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Saint-Jean-de-Luz)
| Church of St John the Baptist, Saint-Jean-de-Luz | |
|---|---|
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Saint-Jean-de-Luz San Joan Bataiatzailearen eliza (Donibane Lohizune) | |
 The altarpiece | |
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| 43°23′18″N 1°39′46″W / 43.3883°N 1.6627°WCoordinates: 43°23′18″N 1°39′46″W / 43.3883°N 1.6627°W | |
| Location | Saint-Jean-de-Luz, Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Monument historique[1] |
| Completed | 1685 |
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.[2]
Louis XIV was married in the church in 1660.[3][4]
The 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.[5]
The church has been a Monument historique since 1931.[6]
Gallery
Interior
Exterior
The organ
The pulpit
References
- ^ "Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste à Saint-Jean-de-Luz - PA00084494 - Monumentum".
- ^ "Church of Saint John the Baptist in Saint-Jean-de-Luz: history and visitor guide". www.francethisway.com. Retrieved 2022-06-25.
- ^ "The Marriage of King Louis XIV and Maria Theresa of Spain - Travel Blog | France Just For You". www.france-justforyou.com. Retrieved 2022-06-25.
- ^ "Maison Louis XIV | En Pays Basque". www.en-pays-basque.fr. Retrieved 2022-06-25.
- ^ "Église St-Jean Baptiste | St-Jean de Luz, France Attractions". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 2022-06-25.
- ^ "Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste à Saint-Jean-de-Luz - PA00084494 - Monumentum". monumentum.fr. Retrieved 2022-06-25.
Further reading
- François-Xavier Châtelier et SLC: Le guide de l’église Saint-Jean-Baptiste - Saint-Jean-de-Luz, June 2008
- Jacques Ospital: Donibaneko Eliza. L’église de Saint-Jean-de-Luz. Histoires d’une église du Pays basque, June 2008
- Marie-Claire Elissalt: L’église de Saint-Jean-de-Luz – Donibane Lohitzuneko Eliza, 2006
- Charles Martin Ochoa de Alda: Saint-Jean-de-Luz- Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Imprimerie Alinea Saint-Jean-de-Luz, 1992
- Pierre Dop: L’église de Saint-Jean-de-Luz, Imprimerie du Courrier de Bayonne, 1932
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