Sainte Marie-Madeleine Church

  • Historic site and monument
  • Religious heritage
  • Classified
Place de l'église, Centre historique, Biot village, 06410 Biot
Biot Church, listed as Historic Monument in 1984, was rebuilt in the 15th century, along with the village, on the ruins of an old Romanesque church of the 12th century, itself probably built on a Roman sanctuary.
The construction was not completed until 1535, when the 2nd door became the main entrance. The name of the architect, Tadeus Niger, is engraved on a block above the side door. The main door is surmounted by a statue of St. Marie-Madeleine (St. Mary Magdalen) made of terracotta (1638).

At the bottom of the staircase on the left is a magnificent altarpiece 'The Virgin with the Rosary', from the early 16th century, attributed to Louis BREA (1450-1523), leader of the school known as...

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Location

Sainte Marie-Madeleine Church
Place de l'église, Centre historique, Biot village, 06410 Biot
Spoken languages
  • French
Environment
  • In centre of town
  • Town location
  • Close to a public transportation
  • Village centre
  • River 5 km away
  • Pedestrian area
  • Bus stop < 500 m
Updated on 22 June 2021 at 09:55
by Office de tourisme de Biot
(Offer identifier : 4736986)
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