Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Diocese of Riez

The "Diocese of Riez" existed from the early 5th century upto the French Revolution. One of the first bishops was St. Maximus (433-460). Out of this time (5th or 6th century) is this baptistery, at the moment overgrown by trees - and (2010) closed, as under renovation. When it was constructed even older building material was reused. It belonged once to an early cathedral, which is long gone, and has a very interesting layout (seen only from inside. It is only about 100m away from the ruins of the roman Apollo-Temple.

The small town of Riez, seen here from the Mount St.Maxime, was pretty important long ago. The mount was a stronghold of a celtic tribe, before the romans took over and founded the town below (there are still some pillars of a roman temple). The "Diocese of Riez" existed from the early 5th century upto the French Revolution. One of the first bishops was St. Maximus (433-460), after whom the mount, I am standing on, is named. Out of this time is a still existing baptistery just outside the town of today.