Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Gothic church in Nemours, France.

Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste in Nemours is a Gothic church with a 12th-century porch tower, a 17th-century nave without transept, and a 16th-century chevet with three radiating chapels. The interior features twisted columns and false flamboyant vaults built on wooden ribs in the upper part.

Construction began in 1170 when Gautier I of Nemours welcomed Augustinian monks and brought a relic of Saint John the Baptist to the town. The building evolved through different construction phases over several centuries.

The choir's Renaissance windows date to 1550 and are attributed to glass painter Laurent Marchant; one shows the baptism of Jesus, the other Gautier I of Nemours handing the saint's relics to the Archbishop of Sens. The 1654 organ case was built by carpenter Henri Heurteau and joiner Charles Veniat, with a 1744 Rückpositiv by Nicolas Collard.

The church stands in the centre of Nemours, with the 12th-century porch tower and its three pointed arches facing west. The nave is 58 m long and 20 m wide with its two aisles, and there is no transept, so the axis runs straight from the entrance to the 16th-century chevet. Look for the two stoups dated 1547 at the sacristy door.

The nave and aisles feature twisted columns that create an unusual visual effect throughout the space. This detail often surprises visitors because it subtly changes how typical Gothic proportions appear.