The baptistery is one of the oldest Christian monuments in the region.
Built at the end of the 6th century, it was remodelled in the 12th century. Visit with a leaflet.
Built at the end of the 6th century, it was remodelled in the 12th century. Visit with a leaflet.
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Under the impetus of Prosper Mérimée,the MH inspector, it was restored and listed as a Historic Monument in 1840.
Fleeing the barbarian invasions, the bishops of Carpentras transferred the seat of the bishopric to the rock of Venasque between the 6th and the 10th of centuries. The base of an espiscopal group consists of a cathedral church housing the cathedra (the bishop’s seat) and a church dedicated to St John the Baptist, where the bishop baptises adults by immersion twice a year, on...
Fleeing the barbarian invasions, the bishops of Carpentras transferred the seat of the bishopric to the rock of Venasque between the 6th and the 10th of centuries. The base of an espiscopal group consists of a cathedral church housing the cathedra (the bishop’s seat) and a church dedicated to St John the Baptist, where the bishop baptises adults by immersion twice a year, on...
Services
Not accessible in a wheelchair
Car park
Free car park
Rates
From 9 January 2024 to 12 December 2024
Full price
3€
Groups (Max capacity)
- 20 Maximum number of people
Opening times
From 9 January 2024 until 7 April 2024 - Closed on saturday, on sunday
From 8 April 2024 until 6 October 2024 - Closed on saturday, on sunday
From 7 October 2024 until 12 December 2024 - Closed on saturday, on sunday
Location
Contact Visit to the Baptistery of Venasque
- reservation.ventouxprovence.fr
- www.venasque.fr
