Archevêché de Poitiers

Archevêché de Poitiers is a building in Poitiers, Vienne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Archevêché de Poitiers is situated nearby to the square Place Sainte-Croix, as well as near the church Église Saint-Hilaire-entre-les-églises de Poitiers.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Baptistère Saint-Jean and Poitiers Cathedral.

Baptistère Saint-Jean

Church

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The Baptistère Saint-Jean is a Roman Catholic church in Poitiers, France. It is reputed to be the oldest existing Christian building in France, and is one of the most prominent examples of Merovingian architecture.

Poitiers Cathedral

Church

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Poitiers Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church in Poitiers, France. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Poitiers. It is famous because of the romanesque Crucifixion Window, one of the earliest examples of stained glass in Europe, marked by its beautiful Chartres Blue elements.

Musée Sainte-Croix

Museum

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The Musée Sainte-Croix is the largest museum in Poitiers, France. Planned by the architect poitevin Jean Monge and built in 1974, it stands at the site of the former Abbaye Sainte-Croix, which was moved to Saint-Benoît, Vienne. Musée Sainte-Croix is situated 140 metres southwest of Archevêché de Poitiers.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Buxerolles and Saint-Benoît.

Buxerolles

Town

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Buxerolles is a commune in the Vienne department, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, western France. It is a northern suburb of Poitiers.

Saint-Benoît

Village

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Saint-Benoît is a commune in the Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France. It is a southern suburb of Poitiers. Saint-Benoît is situated 3½ km south of Archevêché de Poitiers.

Migné-Auxances

Village

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Migné-Auxances is a commune in the Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France. Migné-Auxances is situated 6 km northwest of Archevêché de Poitiers.

Archevêché de Poitiers

Type: Building
Location: Poitiers, Arrondissement of Poitiers, Vienne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, Europe
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Latitude

46.57961° or 46° 34′ 47″ north

Longitude

0.34941° or 0° 20′ 58″ east

Open location code

8FR2H8HX+RQ

OpenStreetMap ID

way 40630879

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Place Sainte-Croix and Église Saint-Hilaire-entre-les-églises de Poitiers.

Nearby Places

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