Ancien groupe épiscopal de Cimiez, Episcopal quarter in Cimiez, France
The episcopal complex includes a cathedral, baptistery, and bishop's residence built upon the foundations of Roman thermal baths in Cimiez.
Saint Valerien established the episcopal complex in the early 5th century, using materials from northern thermal baths to construct the baptistery.
The baptistery contains a shallow basin indicating baptisms were performed by pouring water rather than full immersion during religious ceremonies.
The cathedral measures 27 by 9.50 meters with a single nave, incorporating four galleries from the former women's baths section.
A necropolis discovered near the cathedral contains 17 tombs under tegulae tiles, housing the remains of 24 individuals.
Location: Nice
GPS coordinates: 43.71904,7.27574
Latest update: June 23, 2025 11:09
Musée Matisse
54 m
Palais Regina
251 m
Musée Marc-Chagall
1.2 km
Monastère de Cimiez
285 m
Arènes de Cimiez
111 m
Marc Chagall National Museum
1.2 km
Gare du Sud
1.5 km
Château Valrose
777 m
Cemenelum
480 m
Abbey of St Pons
896 m
Sainte Jeanne d'Arc Church
1.2 km
Thermes de Cimiez
72 m
Musée archéologique de Nice-Cimiez
71 m
Le Majestic
1.5 km
Villa Paradiso
1.1 km
Ancien hôtel Alhambra de Nice
802 m
Chapelle Sainte-Anne de Nice
188 m
Église Notre-Dame-Auxiliatrice de Nice
1.2 km
Monument à la reine Victoria
264 m
Saint-Roch Church
1.5 km
Villa Nobili
797 m
Vieux mur ligure
192 m
Croix séraphique de Cimiez
281 m
Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Cimiez
294 m
Chapelle Bon-Voyage de Nice
1.4 km
Tronçons de la Turbie et du vallon de Laghet de la Via Julia Augusta
45 m
Antoinist temple of Nice
1.3 km
Pont Michel
1.3 kmReviews
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