Baptistère Saint-Jean (Le Puy-en-Velay)

Baptistère Saint-Jean (Le Puy-en-Velay) is a church in , , . Baptistère Saint-Jean (Le Puy-en-Velay) is situated near the historic building , as well as near the museum .
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Roman Catholic
  • Description: baptistery located in Haute-Loire, in France
  • Also known as: “Baptistère Saint-Jean”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Le Puy Cathedral and Hôtel des prévôts de Notre-Dame.

Church
Photo: Calips, CC BY-SA 1.0.
is a church located in , in the French region of Auvergne. The cathedral is a national monument. It has been a centre of pilgrimage in its own right since before the time of Charlemagne, as well as being a stopover on the pilgrimage route to .

Historic building
Photo: Pymouss, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a historic building.

Historic house
Photo: Pymouss, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a historic house.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Aiguilhe and Espaly-Saint-Marcel.

Village
Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 3.0.
is a commune in the department in south-central . is close to , and famous for the Saint Michel chapel. Raymond of Aguilers was from here.

Village
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is a commune in the department in south-central .

Village
Photo: Christian Lassure, CC BY 2.5.
, is a commune in the department in south-central . Its inhabitants are called Valladiers and Valladières.

Baptistère Saint-Jean (Le Puy-en-Velay)

Latitude
45.04583° or 45° 2′ 45″ north
Longitude
3.88522° or 3° 53′ 7″ east
Open location code
8FQ52VWP+83
Open­Street­Map ID
way 86363716
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­roman_catholic
Wiki­data ID
Q22932111
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to French—“Baptistère Saint-Jean (Le Puy-en-Velay)” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Cloître de la cathédrale du Puy-en-Velay and Place du For.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Salle capitulaire and Porche Saint-Jean.

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Worth a closer look: Clermont-Ferrand and Vichy.

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