• Historic site and monument

St Jean-Baptiste Church of Taninges

A monumental church by its size but also by its history !

Historic site and monument St Jean-Baptiste Church of Taninges Taninges

About

Taninges (74440)
Average duration of an individual visit : 01h30

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.

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    Prices

    Free of charge.

    Reception

    Languages spoken : French
    Languages of documentation : French
    Languages visits : French
    Languages informatives signs : French

    Opening

    From 01/01 to 31/12, daily.

    Labels and rating

    Neo-Classical

    Equipments
    • Picnic area
    • Public WC
    • Car park
    • Parking
    • Coach parking

    Access

    74440 Taninges
    Information update on 14/10/2021 by Praz de Lys Sommand Tourisme