Baptistère Saint-Jean
The Saint-Jean baptistery is one of the oldest Christian monuments in Europe, the oldest parts of which date from the XNUMXth century, the time of Saint Martin and Saint Hilaire, the first known bishop of Poitiers.
It houses an octagonal baptismal pool, then used for baptism by immersion, as well as a very fine set of wall paintings from the XNUMXth-XNUMXth and XNUMXth centuries. and a remarkable collection of Merovingian sarcophagi.
The visitor will find the baptistery on one of the circuits allowing to discover the riches of the city, starting from Notre Dame-la-Grande and heading towards the Saint-Pierre cathedral, the Saint-Jean baptistery and the Sainte Radegonde church.
Prices
- €1 for children (7-16 years old and school children)
- €3 for groups of 10 or more
- €4 for adults
Opening
January to April and October to December: Tuesday to Sunday, from 14pm to 16pm
From May 1st to June 20th: Tuesday to Sunday, from 14pm to 18pm
From June 21 to September 30: every day, from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm and from 14 pm to 18 pm
Visit
Further information
Rue Jean Jaurès
86000 POITIERS