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Church Saint-Jean Baptiste de Viuz

Opening period

From 05/01 to 14/06 from Monday to Friday between 2.30 pm and 6.30 pm.

Closed exceptionally on Easter Monday, Feast of the Ascension, May 1st and May 8th.

From 15/06 to 06/09 from Monday to Saturday between 2.30 pm and 6.30 pm.

From 08/09 to 20/12 from Monday to Friday between 2.30 pm and 6.30 pm.

Closed exceptionally on November 1st and November 11th.

Language(s) spoken: English, French, Italian

Groups all year round by appointment

Max. number of people: 40

Means of payment accepted

Check

Travellers Cheque

Cash

Credit transfer

Rates

From 08/09 to 20/12/2025

Adult: 5 €

Child: 3.50 €

Group adults: 4.50 €

Group children: 3 €.

From 05/01 to 19/12/2026

Adult: 5 €

Child: 3.50 €

Group adults: 4.50 €

Group children: 3 €.

Group rate available for 10 people or more.

Guided visit pass from 15€.

Hearing disability

Mental disability

Visual disability

Accessible for self-propelled wheelchairs

Reception staff sensitized to the reception of people with disabilities

The church Saint-Jean Baptiste de Viuz located next to the archaeological museum is the result of 6 construction periods starting from the 1st to the 19th century. Well known by researchers, its Romanesque choir and archaeological crypt are what made it a famous reference.

The church holds remains of a gallo-roman building in its archaeological crypt as well as 3 churches from the 6th, 9th and 11th centuries. The current building is made of a Romanesque choir (ISMH) from the 12th century adorned with green molasse capitals decorated with water flowers and baroque stalls dating back to 1696. The baptismal fonts also date back to the 17th century. The neoclassical collaterals are the product of the last major restoration works (1827/1842). The whole represents an exceptional piece of architecture, the only one of its kind in Savoie.