Saint-Jean-Baptiste Cathedral

St. John the Baptist Cathedral, in Perpignan

St. John the Baptist Cathedral is the main sanctuary of Perpignan, a jewel of southern Gothic art. The Perpignan audio-guided tour stops here, with respect, to evoke this major building and its famous Dévot Christ.

The Gothic jewel of Roussillon

St. John the Baptist Cathedral is the main religious building of Perpignan. Its construction, begun in the fourteenth century and continued over more than two centuries, makes it a fine example of southern Gothic, with a vast single nave. Its façade blends the brick and the pebbles typical of the region. Inside, you discover rich Catalan baroque altarpieces, sculpted and gilded, as well as adorned chapels. The cathedral also keeps the Dévot Christ, a poignant medieval wooden crucifix, famous for its realism and its emotional charge. A major sanctuary and a place of memory of the town, St. John the Baptist Cathedral is discovered with respect.

What to see

You admire, with respect, the southern Gothic building with a vast single nave and a façade of brick and pebbles, its rich sculpted and gilded Catalan baroque altarpieces, and the poignant Dévot Christ, a medieval wooden crucifix. St. John the Baptist Cathedral is the religious jewel of Perpignan. It is a major stop to be discovered with respect.

Practical information

St. John the Baptist Cathedral lies in the heart of the old town of Perpignan, reachable on foot. A place of worship, it can be visited with respect for services; entry is generally free, but hours vary with celebrations. It is best to check them before coming and to respect the sacred character of the place.

What is the Dévot Christ of the cathedral of Perpignan?

A poignant medieval wooden crucifix kept in the cathedral, famous for its realism and its strong emotional charge, an object of great devotion in Perpignan.

Where is St. John the Baptist Cathedral?

In the heart of the old town of Perpignan, in France.