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Photos: Baptistère Saint-Jean, Poitiers

This gallery of 50 photos accompanies our article on the Baptistère Saint-Jean in Poitiers, Poitou-Charentes, France. Poitiers Baptistery was built around 360 AD, making it the oldest church in France. It was expanded in the 6th century, decorated with frescoes in the 12th century, and is now a museum. All photos marked © Sacred Destinations are available for licensing. Click any image to enlarge, or just start at the beginning for a virtual tour!


View from South
View from South
View from West
View from West
View from West
View from West
View from West
View from West
View from West
View from Southwest
View from Southwest
View from Southwest
View from South
View from South
South Exterior Detail
South Exterior Detail
View from East
View from East
View from Northeast
View from North
View from North
View from South
South Detail with Cathedral
Entrance Sign
Narthex
Interior Looking South
Interior Looking Southeast
Interior Looking South
Interior Looking North
Baptismal Tank
Interior Looking North
Interior Looking North
Interior Looking East
Interior Looking East
East Wall with Frescoes
East Wall with Frescoes
East Wall with Frescoes
Romanesque Frescoes
Frescoes of St. John the Baptist
Fresco Layers
Apse Frescoes
Apse Frescoes
Apse Frescoes
Apse Frescoes
Apse Frescoes
Apse Frescoes
Merovingian Tombs
Merovingian Tombs
Merovingian Tombs
Merovingian Tombs



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