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Eglise St Jean Baptiste à St Jean de Luz

Saint Jean Baptiste Church in Saint Jean de Luz

Basque Coast South West France

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St Jean de Luz St Jean Baptiste church St Jean de Luz church Basque Chorus in St Jean Baptiste church
© photos OT Saint Jean de Luz

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

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

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