Initial construction XIIe siècle (≈ 1250)
First edification of the medieval church.
XVIe siècle
Major renovation
Major renovation XVIe siècle (≈ 1650)
Significant architectural change.
XVIIIe siècle
Adding galleries
Adding galleries XVIIIe siècle (≈ 1850)
Installation of wooden galleries.
19 mai 1925
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 19 mai 1925 (≈ 1925)
Registration by official order.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Church: registration by decree of 19 May 1925
Key figures
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Origin and history
The Saint John Baptist church of Arcangues is a historical monument dating back to the 12th century. It was thoroughly redesigned in the 16th century, then enriched with wooden galleries in the 18th century. These successive transformations reflect the architectural and liturgical evolutions of each epoch, while maintaining an initial medieval structure.
Classified as a Historical Monument by decree of 19 May 1925, this church now belongs to the municipality of Arcangues. Its inscription bears witness to its heritage value, especially for its interior elements such as 18th-century wooden galleries. The latter, typical of local religious art, illustrate the know-how of the artisans of the time.
Located in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques, New Aquitaine, the church is part of a territory marked by a strong Basque identity. Its official address, 5004 Church in Arcangues, and its Insee code (64038) are administratively attached to the municipality. The accuracy of its location is estimated as fair (note 5/10), based on available data.
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