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A cathedral with an adjoining cloister
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Saint John the Baptist Cathedral is an important historical cathedral located in the Maurienne Valley, in Savoie (France). It is dedicated to Saint John the Baptist, in connection with the relics (three fingers of the saint) brought from Alexandria in the 6th century, which gave the city its name.
Origin: founded in the 6th century to house the relics of Saint John the Baptist.
Historical Monument: listed since 1906 for its heritage value.
Architectural Style: a blend of periods and styles—from early Romanesque to Gothic vaults and Neoclassical touches.
Saint John the Baptist Cathedral is an important historical cathedral located in the Maurienne Valley, in Savoie (France). It is dedicated to Saint John the Baptist, in connection with the relics (three fingers of the saint) brought from Alexandria in the 6th century, which gave the city its name.
Origin: founded in the 6th century to house the relics of Saint John the Baptist.
Historical Monument: listed since 1906 for its heritage value.
Architectural Style: a blend of periods and styles—from early Romanesque to Gothic vaults and Neoclassical touches.
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