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Aix Cathedral in Aix-en-Provence in southern France is a Roman Catholic church and the seat of the Archbishop of Aix-en-Provence and Arles. The cathedral is built on the site of the 1st-century Roman forum of Aix.
Aix Cathedral in Aix-en-Provence in southern France is a Roman Catholic church and the seat of the Archbishop of Aix-en-Provence and Arles. The cathedral is built on the site of the 1st-century Roman forum of Aix.
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- Chapelle Des Oblats
- Rue de L’Opéra
- Hôtel de Lestang-Parade
- Hôtel de Grimaldi Régusse
- Paul Cézanne’s Birthplace
- Hôtel de Panisse-Passis
- Place Des Quatre Dauphins
- Hôtel de Caumont
- Église Saint Jean de Malte
- Palais de Malte
To the south of the square is the Oblats Chapel (1697), a work of architect Laurent Vallon. In the 16th century was a little garden on the site of the chapel. It had a pine tree around which the Huguenotscame to pray. In 1562 during the Wars of Religions, several Protestants of Aix were hanged from that pine. Later on, local authorities gave orders...
Between Place Forbin and Place Miollisto the east of Cours Mirabeau, a few interesting private mansions lined the street. The area is sometimes referred to as the Villeneuve District.
Number 18 is the mansion of Antoine Venel, Benault de Lubières or Piolenc. It was built in the mid-17th century by Pavillon and Rambot for Jean-Louis d’Antoine, advisor to the Court of Audit. When Louis XIV stayed in Aix, Olympe Mancini, the countess of Soissons resided in the mansion.
At number 26, the Baroque mansion (1690) is the work of architect Louis Jaubertand features giant fluted pilasters. The monumental door and its columns contain several friezes adding a certain charm to the building.
At number 28, a plaque on the façade reveals that this was the place where painter Paul Cézannewas born on 19 January 1839.
Hôtel de Panisse-Passis is an 18th-century mansion (1739) situated off rue de l’Opéra, at number 16 rue Émeric David. Its first owner was Henri de Thomas, Marquis of La Garde, councillor to the Parliament. The mansion features a superb door with mascarons and fine wrought-iron balconies.
At the crossroads between rue Cardinale and rue du Quatre Septembre, the square is locally appreciated for its fine fountain. Four private mansions were built at each corner of the square. The fountain features four dolphins spurting water into a basin. It is the work of Claude Rambot who found its inspiration in Italian Baroque, particularly the P...
The mansion at number 3 rue Joseph Cabassol was constructed between 1715 and 1742 for François Rolland de Tertulle, the Lord of Réauville and Marquis de Cabannes, president of the Court of Audit. Architect Georges de Vallonbased its construction on the plans of Parisian architect Robert de Cotte. Indeed, similar to the Hôtel Boyer d’Éguilles, the C...
At the corner of rue d’Italie and rue Cardinale, the St. John-of-Malta Church probably dates back to 1272-1278. It occupies the site of a former sanctuary dedicated to the Hospitallers in the 11th century. The church was the first Gothic sanctuary edified in Provencewhere the Romanesque style was the rule. The lower part of the bell tower is set on...
On Place Saint Jean de Malte, the former palace of the priory of St John of Malta now houses the Granet Museum. The Granet Museum exhibits permanent collections which makes it one of the richest French museums outside Paris. The museum was created in 1838 when François-Marius Granet(1775-1849), a painter native to Aix, donated to the town most of h...
A historical cathedral known for its mix of architectural styles, from Romanesque to Gothic, featuring an ancient baptistery and notable artworks.
Aix Cathedral in Aix-en-Provence is built on the site of the 1st-century Roman forum of Aix. Built and re-built from the 12th until the 19th century, it includes Romanesque, Gothic and Neo-Gothic elements, as well as Roman columns and parts of the baptistery from a 6th-century Christian church.
Mar 9, 2024 · Aix’s medieval cathedral is packed with treasures. Foremost among these is its recently restored masterpiece, the intricately detailed triptych of The Burning Bush (1476), painted by Nicolas Froment for Provence’s King Rene.
Aix Cathedral envisions a world where there is no segregation based on religion, where everyone irrespective of their religious affiliation can visit this historic cathedral to have a feel of its historic architecture and art collection.
