Clocher Saint-Jean de Breil-sur-Roya

The Saint-Jean bell tower features a square structure measuring three meters on each side and rises ten meters with twin round-arched windows.

Built in the early 12th century, the bell tower remains the sole surviving element of a former Benedictine priory destroyed by imperial forces in 1707.

The square columns topped with simple capitals exemplify the Romanesque architectural style prevalent in the Maritime Alps during the medieval period.

Located along Route de Burdanche, the bell tower can be viewed from the outside, although interior access is not permitted to visitors.

This bell tower holds the distinction of being the oldest in the Maritime Alps and retains original Romanesque architectural tiles in its masonry.

Location: Breil-sur-Roya

Architectural style: Romanesque architecture

GPS coordinates: 43.94420,7.51387

Latest update: June 23, 2025 15:11