Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste du Faubourg
The Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste du Faubourg is a Roman Catholic church in Aix-en-Provence. Location. The church building is located at 36 cours Sextius in Aix-en-Provence. History. The church was built on an old church building. It was designed by architect Laurent Vallon (1652-1724), and built from 1697 to 1702. Its construction was partly funded by a donation from Jean-Baptiste Duchaine, a canon in Aix. The building itself is shaped like a Greek cross. It was expanded in the nineteenth century. Inside the church, the altar dates back  to the eighteenth century. Additionally, the pulpit inside the church was designed by Jean-Baptiste Rambot. A painting by Charles de La Fosse (1636-1716) was donated to the church in 1821. There are also two paintings by Michel Serre (1658–1733). Painter Paul Cézanne (1839–1906) married Hortense Fiquet in this church. At present. In December 2013, a traditional Mass was said in provençal to celebrate the santons. Heritage significance. It has been listed as a monument historique since 1983.