Baptistry of Venasque

  • Historic site and monument
  • Religious heritage
  • Church
  • Roman
  • Classified
Elevation : 320m
Place du Presbytère, 84210 Venasque
Please note that the nearest station is more than
The baptistery was built in the 6th century, (possibly on the ruins of a Roman temple) and underwent work in the 11th, 12th and 13th centuries. It was restored in the 19th century by 'Monuments Historiques'.
It has a quatrefoil façade (4 apses) with a floor plan shaped like a Greek cross.
Its decoration of blind arches rests on ancient reused columns.
On the ground there is an octagonal baptismal font that was placed there long ago.
The capital of the west apse dates from the Merovingian era.
In the north apse you can see irregular holes where acoustic jars made of fine pottery would have been found (they are no longer here today). They were used to improve the acoustics.

Services

Car park
  • Accessibility
  • Not accessible in a wheelchair

  • Equipment
  • Free car park

  • Car park

Rates

From 2 January 2024 to 15 December 2024

Full price
3€

Group adults
2€

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Groups (Max capacity)

  • 20 Maximum number of people

Openings

From 2 January 2024 until 5 April 2024 - Openon monday, on tuesday, on wednesday, on thursday, on friday
From 6 April 2024 until 4 October 2024 - Openon monday, on tuesday, on wednesday, on thursday, on friday
From 5 October 2024 until 13 October 2024 - Openon monday, on tuesday, on wednesday, on thursday, on friday
From 21 October 2024 until 15 December 2024 - Openon monday, on tuesday, on wednesday, on thursday, on friday

Location

Baptistry of Venasque
Elevation : 320m
Place du Presbytère, 84210 Venasque
Please note that the nearest station is more than
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Spoken languages

  • English
  • French

Environment

  • Close to GR footpath
  • Mountain view
  • View over the vineyards
  • In the country
Updated on 11 October 2024 at 11:01
by Office de tourisme Ventoux Provence Tourisme
(Offer identifier : 4610570)
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