On the right bank of the Bléone, the site of Saint-Jean is a pleasant place for a stroll. The ruins of the church, built in the late 11th century, offer a timeless atmosphere.
The Saint-Jean site was probably occupied as early as the Neolithic period, with a funerary function that grew stronger over the centuries. In the 11th century, a church dedicated to St. John the Baptist was built, consecrating an important site. But after the construction of a new cemetery in the 17th century near the church of Sainte-Madeleine (Vieil Aiglun), Saint-Jean gradually fell into oblivion.
The church was originally a Latin cross. The five-bay nave was covered by a barrel vault. Although in ruins, it remains a remarkable monument to the region’s economic and spiritual development in the Middle Ages.
Access is by road, but there’s also a path from Avenue Jouve that takes you to Le Puy, the commune’s highest point, via the Saint-Jean site.
