Abbatiale Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Saint-Jean-Saverne, Romanesque abbey church in Saint-Jean-Saverne, France.
The Abbatiale Saint-Jean-Baptiste is a Romanesque abbey church with a basilica layout devoid of a transept, featuring a nave, choir, and apse. The central vessel contains ribbed vaults while the side aisles are covered with groin vaults.
The church was founded in 1126 by Pierre de Lutzelbourg and consecrated in 1127. A bell tower was added between 1726 and 1733.
The church displays Romanesque architectural details and houses a collection of 16th-century tapestries that reflect the artistic patronage of Abbess Amélie d'Oberkirch. These textiles offer insight into the artistic importance of the place during the Renaissance.
The building remains accessible for religious services and visits and is located in the Bas-Rhin department. Visitors should check opening times as it functions as an active parish church.
Following the French Revolution in 1792, the former Benedictine convent church transformed into the main parish church of Saint-Jean-Saverne. This shift preserved the site as a religious center to the present day.
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