Eglise Saint Jean Baptiste du Faubourg - Aix en Provence, Paca, France
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N 43° 31.750 E 005° 26.636
31T E 697485 N 4822481
L'Eglise Saint Jean Baptiste d'Aix en Provence où s'est marié le peintre Cezanne avec Hortense Fiquet.
Waymark Code: WMXEEA
Location: Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Date Posted: 01/02/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Math Teacher
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FR C’est au XVII°siècle que furent comblés les fossés protégeant les remparts de la ville pour aménager une large avenue, l’actuel cours Sextius.
Le chanoine Jean- baptiste du Chaîne et son frère, président du Parlement, décidèrent de la création d’une paroisse pour ce faubourg faisant face à la porte des cordeliers.
Les voyageurs et transporteurs y faisaient une étape entre Marseille et les Alpes.
En 1697, Jean et Laurent vallon reçoivent commande d’un couvent et d’une église dont les travaux se terminèrent en 1702. Son plan inhabituel en forme de croix grecque possède une indéniable parenté avec les deux précédentes réalisations des Vallon, les églises des Jésuites et des Prêcheurs. Des cinq coupoles initialement prévues, seuls, la nef centrale et le bas-côté sud ont été réalisés. Un bas-côté nord sera rajouté au XIX° siècle. C’est ici qu’a été célébré le mariage de Paul Cézanne avec Hortense Fiquet.
EN It was in the 17th century that ditches protecting the ramparts of the city were filled to develop a wide avenue, the current course Sextius.
Canon John Baptist of the Chaîne and his brother, President of Parliament, decided to create a parish for this suburb facing the door of the Cordeliers.
Travelers and carriers were making a stopover between Marseille and the Alps.
In 1697, Jean and Laurent vallon were commissioned by a convent and a church whose work ended in 1702. Its unusual plan in the shape of a Greek cross has an undeniable relationship with the two previous achievements of Vallon, the churches of Jesuits and Preachers. Of the five domes originally planned, only the central nave and the south aisle were made. A north aisle will be added in the nineteenth century. It was here that Paul Cézanne's wedding was celebrated with Hortense Fiquet.
Source (for the text but also for the date, the website of the town hall of Aix en Provence): : http://www.aixenprovence.fr/Eglise-du-Saint-Jean-Baptiste-du-Faubourg
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1702

Age of Church building determined by?: Other reliable source

If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Catholic

Street address of Church:
Cours Sextius
Aix en Provence, France
13100

If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed

If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Not listed

Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed

Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed

Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
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