Saint Jean Baptiste Church in Saint Jean de Luz

Basque Coast South West France

This beautiful church, the biggest in the Basque Country, is dedicated to Saint Jean Baptiste, patron of the city

St Jean de Luz St Jean Baptiste church in Saint Jean de Luz

The church is open Monday to Saturday from 9am to 12pm and
from 2pm to 6pm,on Sundays from 8.30am to Midday and 3pm to 7pm.

Churches in the Basque Country and the Landes Visit Saint Jean de Luz

Following the signing of the Treaty of the Pyrenees, it was in this church that celebrated the marriage of Louis XIV and the Infanta Maria Teresa in 1660

The boat hung opposite the entrance is a tribute to the fishermen

Choeurs Basques à l'église St Jean Baptiste de St Jean de Luz

The Saint Jean baptiste Church has an extraordinary acoustics and hosts many concerts and other musical performances.

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