Padua Baptistery

The Padua Baptistery, dedicated to St. John the Baptist, is a baptistery on the next to the cathedral in , Italy. Preserved inside is one of the most important fresco cycles of the 14th century, a masterpiece by Giusto de' Menabuoi.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Catholic
  • Description: religious building in Padua
  • Also known as: “Battistero”
  • Address: Piazza del Duomo, Padova
  • Wheelchair access: limited

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Padua Cathedral and Piazza Duomo.

Church
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, or Basilica Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption, is a Catholic church and minor basilica located on the east end of , adjacent to the bishop's palace in , , .

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is a city square in , . It is located near and contains the city’s cathedral.

Museum
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The is a medieval market hall, and palace of justice building in , in the region of Italy. The upper floor was dedicated to the town and justice administration; while the ground floor still hosts the historical covered market of the city. is situated 270 metres east of Padua Baptistery.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Arcella and Guizza.

Suburb
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is the name of a district in , located close to the Milan-Venice railway, north-east of Padua's central station. However, urban expansion taking place since the 1950s, made the boundaries between the localities nearby imperceptible.

Suburb
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is a suburb, which is situated 3 km south of Padua Baptistery.

Suburb
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is a suburb, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Padua Baptistery.

Padua Baptistery

Latitude
45.40681° or 45° 24′ 25″ north
Longitude
11.8718° or 11° 52′ 19″ east
Open location code
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Open­Street­Map ID
way 204867822
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Open­Street­Map attribute
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Wiki­data ID
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In Other Languages

From Czech to Spanish—“Padua Baptistery” goes by many names.
  • Czech: “Baptisterium v Padově”
  • Czech: “Baptisterium”
  • Czech: “padovské Baptisterium”
  • Dutch: “Baptisterium”
  • French: “Baptistère de Padoue”
  • German: “Baptisterium”
  • Hebrew: “הבפטיסטריום של פדובה”
  • Italian: “battistero del duomo”
  • Italian: “battistero della Cattedrale”
  • Italian: “battistero di Padova”
  • Italian: “Battistero di Padova”
  • Lombard: “Batisteri de Padoa”
  • Polish: “Baptysterium w Padwie”
  • Portuguese: “Batistério de Pádua”
  • Romanian: “Baptisteriul din Padova”
  • Russian: “Баптистерий (Падуя)”
  • Russian: “Баптистерий”
  • Slovenian: “krstilnica v Padovi”
  • Slovenian: “Krstilnica v Padovi”
  • Spanish: “Baptisterio de Padua”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Triumphal Arch of Vallaresso and Museo Diocesano.

Nearby Places

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