Eglise Saint-Jean Baptiste / Church of St. John Baptist (Ota, Corsica)
N 42° 15.476 E 008° 44.668
32T E 478923 N 4678446
Quick Description: The church of St. John Baptist (Eglise Saint-Jean Baptiste) is the most remarkable building of the small picturesque village Ota, hidden in mountains and deep valleys of the West Corsica.
Location: Corse, France
Date Posted: 1/20/2010 8:22:05 AM
Waymark Code: WM83E6
Views: 10
Long Description:
The church of St. John Baptist (Eglise Saint-Jean Baptiste) is the dominant architectural feature of the small West-Corsican village Ota. The church, perfectly renovated in 2005, originates from the end XVIIIth century. The building with shinning creamy-yellow facade is example of transition of architectural styles - with touch of late Baroque and dominant pure lines of early Empire style.
Type of Church: Church
Status of Building: Actively in use for worship
Dominant Architectural Style: Late Baroque and Empire
Archdiocese: Marseille
Diocese: Ajjacio
Address/Location:
L'Eglise Saint-Jean Baptiste
Piaza alla Chiesa
Ota, Corse-du-Sud France
20150
Relvant Web Site: [Web Link]
Date of organization: Not listed
Date of building construction: Not listed
Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed
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