Baptistry of Venasque

  • Historic site and monument
  • Religious heritage
  • Church
  • Roman
  • Classified
Elevation : 320m
Place du Presbytère, 84210 Venasque
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.

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Location

Baptistry of Venasque
Elevation : 320m
Place du Presbytère, 84210 Venasque
Spoken languages
  • English
  • French
Environment
  • View over the vineyards
  • Close to GR footpath
  • Mountain view
  • In the country
Updated on 11 October 2024 at 11:01
by Office de tourisme Ventoux Provence Tourisme
(Offer identifier : 4610570)