Sightseeing & heritage

Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste

Rue de l'église, 10320 Saint-Jean-de-Bonneval

Drawing inspiration from the past, the 19th century chose here to adopt the basic design of Roman basilicas. A single nave flanked by side aisles, separated from the nave by Tuscan columns, and small, tall windows on the upper storey help to recreate the imagined atmosphere of a Roman basilica. Whilst the exterior appears understated and the form simple, the interior offers a complete change of scene. Some of its furnishings are listed as historic monuments in their own right: a 16th-century polychrome and gilded limestone statue of Saint Nicholas; and, in the same style, two statues from the late 16th or early 17th century depicting Saint Syre and the Virgin and Child. Two reliquary statuettes have been added to this collection: one of Saint John the Baptist and the other of the Virgin and Child, both made of oak and polychrome faux marble and dating from the 18th century. The inventory survey of the Church of Saint John the Baptist is now complete! This church, built between 1826 and 1830, was funded by the seven villages of the parish: Assenay, Lirey, Longeville (sur-Mogne), Maupas, Prunay (annexed to Saint-Jean-de-Bonneval in 1908), Saint-Jean-de-Bonneval and Villery. Today, you can discover the full history of its construction and a comprehensive description in the Inventory database (https://inventaire-chalons.grandest.fr/gertrude-diffusion/dossier/eglise-paroissiale-saint-jean-baptiste/63a8ffdf-9962-4ff8-b92c-fed0a813ccdf).

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Listing provided by Office de Tourisme Troyes la Champagne (updated by the source on 16/11/2023).

Tourist office data: DATAtourisme, Licence Ouverte (French open licence), updated 28 October 2026.