Eglise Saint Geniès

Name: Eglise Saint Geniès
Address: 1 Place LamartineJonquières, Martigues, 13500, FRANCE

Historic site and monument
Religious heritage
Church
Town of Art & History
17th C

1 Place Lamartine, Jonquières, 13500 Martigues

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The Saint-Genest church is located on a square which extends rue Lamartine, along the Quai Alsace Lorraine. Rebuilt from 1625, its sobriety reflects the classic taste of the beginning of the Counter-Reformation observed in Rome a hundred years earlier.

Built between 1661 and 1669 by master mason Jean Claret, the Church of Saint-Genest is a landmark of the Jonquières district. Partially funded by the prestigious Chapter of Montmajour, the building bears witness to Martigues' rich architectural heritage through its remarkable stonework. As you stroll around the building, take a moment to admire the details of its facades: the elegant framing made of compact Urgonian limestone on the southwest side, and the superb porch carved from marly limestone from Font-Sarade on the southeast side. It is a must-visit cultural site for anyone interested in the history and heritage of Provence! The facade is arranged on two levels with superimposed orders, separated by a cornice, with a frieze with triglyphs and metopes. A rounded pediment crowns the whole. In the central niche is installed (since 1869), the statue of Gérard Tenque, founder of the Hospitallers of St-Jean-de-Jérusalem and born in Martigues in 1040. The statue was sculpted in the years 1880-1890 by a mason from Martigues, Nazaire Bernard. The west facade was renovated in 2019. The interior of the church is characterized by its clarity, the quality of its stone and the plastic work. This gives it a monumental appearance. The bell tower at the back faces the Annonciade chapel. It was built in 1859/60 by Numa Regulus Dornier, city architect, who also designed the bell tower of the Ferrières church. On the south wall side, a wooden door from the previous building has been kept. It was once the main entrance to the building.