Religious Sites

The first church, perched on a hill, was replaced in the 13th-14th centuries by a Romanesque building, constructed at the foot of the hill. The church was extended between 1675 and…

The church was added to at the end of the 17th century and has all the characteristics of Baroque art, whose principles mainly result from the counter-reformation and the Council o…

Baroque church in Granier

On the "sunny slope", where the farming economy has long reigned supreme, step inside the church in Granier and, between the statues of St. Barthélémy and St. Grat, make a wish to …

The church is dedicated to Saint Laurent and is located in Aiton le haut. It was built in 1700. It contains the bones of a famous prior of Aiton, Cardinal Jean de Ségovie.

This Roman ruin known as the "Temple of Diana", is located inside the Town Hall. The inside of the temple and its collection of archaeological artefacts can be visited only as part…

Albertville, a city of Art and History Ugine, land of Art and History in the upper Savoie valley

Saint-Gras church in the medieval city was completely rebuilt in the 18th century to become a superb baroque edifice. The altarpiece, the pulpit and the baptismal fonts will aston…

The medieval city of Conflans offers the charm of yesteryear. discover its narrow streets, old shops, gardens, and baroque church.

The Baroque-style church was built in 1889 on the site of a 16th-century church, with only the original bell tower remaining. The steeple is 20 m high, with an ashlar spire and tuf…

This steeple, soaring towards the Aiguilles d'Arves, guides you to a treasure of the Maurienne Baroque. The present church dates back to 1674, replacing the one built in 1184 and d…

The current church was rebuilt in 1632 thanks to financial contributions from Pierre Antoine Castagneri and parishioners, on the ruins of the former château des Evêques de Maurienn…

A place for the study and practice of the Buddha’s contemplative science, Karma Ling is a natural ecosystem that combines the introspective nature of short- and long-term contempla…

A heritage guide will open the magnificent baroque church of Saint Thomas-Becket, one of the most beautiful testimonies of baroque art in our mountain valleys, in each of our churc…

The Church of St. John the Baptist of Arêches is a fine homogeneous example of Savoyard Baroque art and deserves a visit. Basilica- shaped, with a particularly bright altarpiece, t…

The Baroque Church of Saint Maxime is located in the middle of the oldest district of Beaufort: Le Châtelard. Securely attached to the rock, the church is dominated by a huge squar…

The Eglise Saint Jean Baptiste in Arêches is a fine, homogeneous example of Savoyard Baroque art, well worth a visit. With its basilica-style floor plan and particularly luminous a…

Heritage Discovery walk : Follow, on the map provided by the tourist office, the itinerary that includes 18 signs. The departure is just in front of the fountain, Avenue du Capitai…

This imposing building with its austere exterior, located in the village centre, houses a wealth of Baroque riches. Climb the steps, open the door and discover them for yourself.

The Abbey of la Rochette -inhabited by a Benedictine community of monks relating work and prayer - is a peaceful place where you can relax and recharge your batteries.

The church is located directly in the heart of the old village

The church in Bonvillaret is under the patronage of the Archangel Saint Michael. During the French Revolution, the old church was destroyed, leaving only its steeple, a painting an…

This charming church in the centre of the village contains unexpected treasures with a wonderful view over the lake.

Located at 6 km from Bozel, the hamlet of les Champs is easy to reach only in summer. In winter, the road is closed from Villemartin.

Lachenal has got nearly 20 resident. It has, like the other villages, its chapel and its “bachals”, basin built with rocks, which deserve to make a break to be contemplated.

The hamlet of le Moulinet (1100 m height) has got a real history well settle down with its beauty and its heritage, like the other villages of Bozel.

The hamlet of les Moulins (870 m height) has got a real history well settle down with its beauty and its heritage, like the other villages of Bozel.

Located at 6 km from Bozel, Tincave (1300 m height) has got nearly 50 resident. This hamlet has got its Chapel Saint Bernard of Menthon and also some relics of mines from the last …

The hamlet of Villemartin (1100 m height) has got a real history well settle down with its beauty and its heritage, like the other villages of Bozel.

Its frontage ornament with painted scenes prefigures the Baroque design inside.

Here, we take care of our onions: The bell tower, with its double bulbous spire, has one of the most recognisable silhouettes in Savoy! The interior decoration is a fine example o…

Religious services are held saturday evening or sunday morning.

Destroyed by a debris flow in 1685 and rebuilt in 1687, the church in Cevins was built in a neoclassical Sardinian style that uses façade design from antiquity. The church is regi…

A cylindrical church built in 1956 according to designs by Pierre Jomain. Its remarkable spherical vault is made up of 60,000 'fusée céramique' vaults.

An oval-shaped church built between 1962-1966 by Pierre Jomain. Stained-glass windows by Arcabas.

This baroque-style church is all that remains of a vast Jesuit convent. It contains a 17th century marble and gilded wood altarpiece, a 19th century organ and The Virgin of the Ros…

It was built in the 15th century by the Franciscans and became a cathedral in 1779, when the diocese of Chambéry was created. Behind a simple façade, it houses the largest collecti…

Originally Cohennoz was part of the parish of Héry-sur-Ugine, up until it obtained its independence in 1766. The church was built in the village centre in 1781 and dedicated to St…

It is the oldest church of the Entremonts. Remarkable church known for its amazing stained glasses, made by the artist Arcabas. Recently the door was change to put a new one, desig…

La Nouvaz baroque chapel.

A small chapel, on a slope, in a mountain hamlet awaits you: come and find out about the patron saint of expectant mothers and the expertise of artists from the Baroque period who …

The Romanesque clock tower, whose belfry features gemel windows, is topped with a simple metal spire. The top of the façade of the structure itself, however, is decorated with an o…

The church of Crest-Voland, which is dedicated to the Nativity of Our Lady, was built between 1863 and 1866 on the site of the old 16th century church.

This church, which appears in pastoral visit records since the Middle Ages, was entirely rebuilt in 1780-81, following a fire that destroyed the village in 1778. Its large-scale de…

Epierre had a population of 531 when construction of the new church began in 1859 to plans drawn up by Chambéry architect Théodore Fivel. Facing east, the new church had a basilic…

This small hamlet's church has a lovely Baroque altarpiece.

This church, with its façade broadly exposed to the sun, awaits you a little way outside the village, as if encouraging you to meditate facing the mountains! In addition to its lat…

From the 11th century, a church was built in the market town of Flumet, and it was said that the tower was part of the fortified enclosure that protected the city...

A whole list of saints with antiquated names are testimony of the ardent devotion of the Savoie population.

A unique site that will transport you from the Roman era to the 21th century. Desacralized in the middle of the 19th century, the church was revived thaks to the work of the non-pr…

This church, located in the village centre, will dazzle you with its stunning interior and exterior. You'll be stunned by its amazing decorative elements, from its bell tower with …

This baroque church is famous for its steeple that we call "clocher à bulbe". This monument is dedicated to St Jacques d'Assyrie (1st évêque of Tarentaise).

Commonly known as the 'Cathédrale des Bauges', this parish church was built in 1867, thanks to support from Napoleon III in response to a population surge.

Inspired by the neoclassical Sardinian architectural style, this church is surrounded by chapels, including some that are perched on the hillsides surrounding the village.

Pretty little round cottage, nestled in a clearing that overlooks the Trélod and the Dent Pleuven, here is the Saint Bernard chapel, patron of mountaineers, built by the Carthusian…

The church of La Giettaz, dedicated to Saint Pierre-aux-Liens, was rebuilt in the middle of the 19th century to replace the medieval building. Its bulbous bell tower and its furnit…

The church at La Giettaz, dedicated to Saint Pierre-aux-Liens, was rebuilt in the mid-19th century to replace the medieval edifice. Its bulbous bell tower and furnishings make it a…

The St. Andrew's Church is open to the public on Wednesdays and Sundays.

Located in the upper part of the village of Valezan, this baroque church was built between 1727 and 1730.