Baptistère Saint-Jean, Merovingian baptistery in Poitiers, France
The Saint-Jean Baptistery features an octagonal baptismal font at its center, surrounded by ancient stone walls and medieval architectural elements.
Built between the 4th and 5th centuries, this baptistery stands as one of the earliest Christian religious structures still existing in France.
The interior walls display multiple layers of religious frescoes from different periods, including 11th-century Romanesque and 12th-century Gothic paintings.
The baptistery functions as a museum of stone artifacts, presenting collections from the Society of Antiquaries of the West.
The building contains a water system from Roman times, which supplied the baptismal pool through underground channels.
Location: Poitiers
Architectural style: Merovingian architecture
Address: rue Jean-Jaurès
GPS coordinates: 46.57944,0.34861
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:41
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