St. John's Church, Thiers

Name: St. John's Church
Address: 2 Rue Anna Chabrol, Thiers, 63300, France

#9 among attractions in Thiers

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The Saint-Jean de Thiers church is a Catholic church located in the lower part of the rocky spur in downtown Thiers in the Puy-de-Dôme region of France.

Its construction date is unknown, but the first traces of the building date back to the 11th century. The church was deeply modified in the 15th century before being included in the fortifications of the Thiers ramparts in the 16th century.

Known for being the only church in Thiers with a majority of Gothic architecture, it is also a tourist attraction in this medieval city with its picturesque eponymous cemetery.

Listed as a historic monument in 1986, it closed its doors to the public permanently that same year before reopening for guided tours and temporary exhibitions in September 2020.

Architectural style: Romanesque architectureCoordinates: 45°51'4"N, 3°32'58"E

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2 Rue Anna ChabrolThiers 63300 France

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St. John's Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cutlery Museum, Église Saint-Genès, Maison de l'Aventure Industrielle, Hôtel de Ville de Thiers.

~900 ftNW
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Cutlery Museum, Thiers
5 min walk • Tucked away in the historic city of Thiers, France, the Cutlery Museum (Musée de la Coutellerie) is a unique destination that provides a sharp insight into the art and history of knife-making. Thiers has been synonymous with the craft of cutlery for over six...
~860 ftN
Church, Romanesque architecture
Église Saint-Genès, Thiers
5 min walk • The Église Saint-Genès is a 12th-century church situated in the medieval center of Thiers in the department of Puy-de-Dôme in France. The church possesses the biggest dome of Auvergne with a surface of 102m².
~330 ftS
45°51'1"N • 3°32'58"E
Maison de l'Aventure Industrielle, Thiers
2 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum
~1680 ftN
45°51'21"N • 3°32'57"E
Hôtel de Ville de Thiers, Thiers
9 min walk • City hall

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Nearby attractions include Maison de l'Aventure Industrielle, Thiers (2 min walk), Église Saint-Genès, Thiers (5 min walk), Cutlery Museum, Thiers (5 min walk), Hôtel de Ville de Thiers, Thiers (9 min walk).