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  2. Patrimoine
  3. Provence Alpes Côte d'Azur
  4. Alpes-Maritimes
  5. 06230 Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat

  6. Saint John Baptist Church of Saint John Cap Ferrat

Saint John Baptist Church of Saint John Cap Ferrat dans les Alpes-Maritimes

Alpes-Maritimes

Saint John Baptist Church of Saint John Cap Ferrat

    36 Avenue Jean Mermoz
    06230 Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat
Photo de Saint John Baptist Church of Saint John Cap Ferrat
Patrice Semeria

Timeline

Époque contemporaine
2000
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Origin and history

Saint-Jean-Baptiste church in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat is a religious monument located in this emblematic commune of the French Riviera. Although its exact construction period is not specified in the available sources, its name and location suggest a spiritual and community vocation rooted in the local landscape. The churches dedicated to Saint John the Baptist, frequent in the south of France, often bear witness to a medieval or modern Christian tradition.

In Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, as in other coastal villages, these buildings served as a gathering place for the inhabitants, marking the social and religious rhythms. Their architecture generally reflected local resources and know-how, while playing a central role in collective life.