St. John the Baptist Church, Faverges

Name: St. John the Baptist Church
Address: Faverges, France

#2 among attractions in Faverges

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The Saint-Jean-Baptiste church, sometimes called the church of Viuz-Faverges, is a church in the commune of Faverges-Seythenex, France. It is placed under the patronage of Saint John the Baptist.

The present Romanesque church, dating from the second half of the 12th century, has a crypt in which traces of a Roman building, estimated to have been built between the 1st and 4th centuries, can be seen, as well as those of earlier churches.

Coordinates: 45°45'14"N, 6°17'32"E

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Faverges France

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

Nearby attractions include: La Tournette, Château de Chevron, Tamié Abbey, Arcalod.

5.1 miN
Dramatic peak with mountain and lake views
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Forts and castles
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Monastery
Tamié Abbey
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5.9 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Arcalod
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Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Trélod
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Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
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6.8 miNW
Forts and castles
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Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Montagne du Charbon
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Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Négresse
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0.6 miSE
Forts and castles
Château de Faverges, Faverges
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Forts and castles
Château de Gye, Giez
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