Saint-Jean Tower

The Saint-Jean Tower, in Auxerre

The Saint-Jean Tower is the high Romanesque bell tower of Saint-Germain Abbey of Auxerre. The Auxerre audio-guided tour stops here, with respect, to evoke this slender tower, one of the rare vestiges of the medieval abbey church.

The Romanesque bell tower of the abbey

The Saint-Jean Tower is the Romanesque bell tower of Saint-Germain Abbey, one of the oldest and most precious vestiges of the abbey ensemble of Auxerre. Slender and bare, this high stone tower, raised in the Middle Ages, dominates the abbey district and stands out by its characteristic silhouette, which marks the skyline of the town. A witness of Romanesque art and the long spiritual history of the place, it is discovered with respect, as a landmark that recalls the importance of the abbey in the religious and cultural influence of Auxerre over the centuries.

What to see

You admire, with respect, the high slender Romanesque stone tower, bell tower of Saint-Germain Abbey, which marks the skyline of Auxerre, a witness of Romanesque art and the spiritual history of the place. The Saint-Jean Tower is a precious vestige of the abbey. It is a stop to be discovered with respect.

Practical information

The Saint-Jean Tower lies within the ensemble of Saint-Germain Abbey, in the heart of Auxerre, reachable on foot. You admire its silhouette from the outside; access depends on the visit conditions of the abbey, which vary. It is best to enquire before coming.

What is the Saint-Jean Tower of Auxerre?

The Romanesque bell tower of Saint-Germain Abbey, a high stone tower raised in the Middle Ages, one of the most precious vestiges of the abbey ensemble, which marks the skyline of the town.

Where is the Saint-Jean Tower?

Within Saint-Germain Abbey, in the heart of Auxerre, in France.