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La Collegiale St Jean en peril

La Collegiale St Jean en peril

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La Collegiale St Jean en peril

Name: La Collegiale St Jean en peril
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Location: Pézenas, Béziers, Occitania, France

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1. Moliere Denkmal – Market bustle loop from Pézenas

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2. Centre Historique Pézenas – Hôtel du Baron de Lacoste loop from Restanque

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3. Centre Historique Pézenas – Hôtel du Baron de Lacoste loop from Restanque

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Pussy et Gégé

May 18, 2025

The church is dedicated to Saints John the Baptist and John the Evangelist[….

In 1733, the collapse of the bell tower led to the complete reconstruction of the building. The original building (the fortified Romanesque church erected by the Templars) had previously housed parish worship outside the walls in 1314. In 1746, Jean-Baptiste Franque, an architect from Avignon, completed the work on a project inspired by Montpellier's Jean Giral.
The building has three bays and a semicircular apse flanked by two rectangular apsidioles. A dome covers the transept crossing, the arms of which have groin vaults; the side aisles are covered with domes. The polychrome marble decoration was created between 1746 and 1754. Its finesse can be particularly appreciated in the north chapel dedicated to the Virgin Mary. The exceptional organ, the work of organ builder Jean François l'Epine, was built in 1758, and was notably restored by Aristide Cavaillé-Coll in 1853. It is in every way similar to the great organs of the Saint-Roch church in Paris.

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Pussy et Gégé

May 18, 2025

The Treasury of the Collegiate Church of Saint John was housed in the former Chapter House. It is defined as a "museum" space created within the religious sanctuary and through the objects it contains. It was designed in 1994 at the initiative of the Ministry of Culture. Its originality undoubtedly lies in the variety of works presented, showcasing the diversity of liturgical tableware and combining prestigious works with more modest objects, reflecting two centuries of creation. The objects are presented in seven display cases that allow visitors to discover their religious, historical, and artistic dimensions. The last one is reserved for regional goldsmithing.
The sacred art exhibition, housed in the former sacristies, was inaugurated in 1967. It presented the religious objects housed in the Collegiate Church, at a time when these furnishings were not receiving the attention they deserved. Thanks to the passion of the priests and a handful of heritage enthusiasts, the old sacristies have been restored.
They present a large collection of objects intended for both worship and altar decoration. The very rich collection of religious ornaments and liturgical vestments is presented on a rotating basis. Objects from the Church of Saint Ursula and those donated by generous donors are also on display.

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La Collegiale St Jean en peril

1. Moliere Denkmal – Market bustle loop from Pézenas

2. Centre Historique Pézenas – Hôtel du Baron de Lacoste loop from Restanque

3. Centre Historique Pézenas – Hôtel du Baron de Lacoste loop from Restanque

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