Church of Saint James

  • Historic site and monument
  • Religious heritage
  • Church
  • Baroque
Place St Jacques, 13150 Tarascon
Please note that the nearest station is more than
The 18th century building is situated on the site of a medieval chapel with the same name. In 1740 the construction of a new church was entrusted to the Tarasconnais master Antoine Damour, according to the plans of the architect Jean-Baptiste Franque.
The facade, in classical style, is made of Beaucaire stone.
Architectural description:
The ornamentation of the building is in the Baroque style, with a system of arches. The façade with its double lateral volutes is inspired in its composition by the Italian Baroque style: it combines elements borrowed from ancient architecture-two pilasters with Ionic capitals frame the main portal, which is surmounted by a triangular pediment-and refined, finely worked decorative motifs-garlands of...

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Church of Saint James
Place St Jacques, 13150 Tarascon
Please note that the nearest station is more than

Environment

  • Town location
Updated on 11 August 2022 at 14:56
by Communauté d'agglomération Arles Crau Camargue Montagnette (ACCM)
(Offer identifier : 5538003)
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