Religious Sites

Built in 1863, it is home to a number of astonishing items, including the altar of St Eloi, the patron saint of silversmiths since December 2001 and patron saint of Allevard. The m…

Situated at the bottom of the village, the parish church (rebuilt in 1842) is a Latin cross building whose facade has a beautiful molasse device and the other walls, rows of rolled…

The Church of Saint Didier d'Aoste is one of the few churches in the surroundings of Pont de Beauvoisin to be kept partly in its medieval state. This charming Romanesque building, …

The village church of Saint Cyprien was restored in 1841 and achieved its current size after being extended in 1861 by H. Quenin. The architect built a belltower and transformed th…

The church stands above the village where it was built in 1861 on the site of the previous one. The architect was Alfred Berruyer, who was taught by Viollet-le-Duc.

St Nicholas Church’s bell tower dates back to the 12th/13th century, its stone spire back to the 17th/18th century, and the choir and nave to 1875.

A choir from the 15th century and a spire from the 16th century. In 1892 the central nave was demolished to extend the church, and a new narrow nave and two lateral ones were built…

The church is overlooking the village of Beauvoir-de-Marc still. A part of it still has the medieval structure from XI century. It is distinguished by its Goyhic porch, lapidary in…

Church from the 19th century, it has a mural in the choir painted by Luc Barbier, and an imposing virgin from the 19th century.

The church of Saint-Jean-Baptiste, built from 1865 to 1874 on the model of that of Voiron, is in the ogival style of the 13th century, in vogue at that time. It contains some unkn…

The current church was probably built in the late 18th century. Its interior is very plain, apart from the high altar, sculpted by Adami de Lyon in 1861, which was moved from the c…

The old church was demolished in July 1847 and a new one, built by the new mayor, Monsieur Michoud de la Tour, opened its doors the following week. Without a doubt, the disinguish…

Constructed in the eleventh century and situated in the village of Bresson, this church demonstrates the religious and historical heritage of the village and its surroundings.

Saint-Pierre Church stands beside the Route Napoléon. Next to it, you can admire the Mairie housed in a remarkable building that is actually the former presbytery.

Rebuilt in 1896 by the architect Francis Rey on the basis of a Greek cross plan, this unusual and monumental church adopts a very eclectic style and stands out from afar with its t…

An hour’s walk from Champ sur Drac in the woods, you can see the ruins of Saint-Michel de Connexe Priory.

Saint-André Church boasts a fine Romanesque bell tower made of tuff. It is located along one of the most popular family hikes in the area; Le Saut du Moine.

The current church was built in 1893 to replace the previous one which had fallen to ruin. In 1989 it was restored with a fresh coat of paint in harmonious colours and the addition…

Small village church with a Latin cross plan, typical of the reconstruction of places of worship in rural areas, with high parts of adobe walls. Built from 1860 and not oriented, i…

Rebuilt after 1880 near the former priory, the church of Corbelin dominates the village with its imposing façade with turrets. It illustrates (with its furniture, its painted decor…

Corbelin, the village of the Guiguet brothers, is located in the south-east of the Balcons du Dauphiné, in the Nord-Isère region. Here you can admire the Notre Dame de Compassion c…

The parish church of Corps was part of a priory built in 1212 by Benedictine monks from Marseille, of which only the entrance porch facing the church remains.

The parish church was built in the village between 1870 and 1880. It was named after Saint Martin who is depicted in an allegorical sculpture on the tympanum in which he offers the…

A sober rural church with a Latin cross plan, rebuilt in the 19th century, the church of Crachier keeps as a testimony of the Middle Ages the arch of its main door and its sculpted…

These paintings, released since the 2000s, constitute an important historical testimony. They are located in the choir and form a unique iconographic ensemble in Europe, including …

Since 1791, the town hall—then known as the “maison communale”—has been housed in the former convent of the Hermits of St. Augustine. Two beautiful rooms are open to visitors: the …

In May 1504, parish priest Tristan Pellerin began construction of a new parish church. Although unfinished, it was nevertheless consecrated by the Archbishop of Vienne in 1680. On …

Construction of the church began at the start of the 14th century. It boasts a set of Augustinian paintings that is unique in France, depicting the Creeds of both the Apostles and …

This 17th-century cloister, built in the classical style, was originally a place of contemplation. Its flowerbeds, pond, and ambulatory still make it an oasis of tranquility today.…

The primary function of this room was to heat the convent using the massive fireplace located to the left of the entrance. It was also here that meals were prepared for the refecto…

Nowadays, the chapter house is used by the local council for meetings and weddings. But its original purpose was to house gatherings of the chapter, when all the monks came togethe…

This care home occupies a former Visitandine convent which was established in 1627 by Saint Joan of Chantal, the grandmother of Madame de Sévigné. It houses a number of pharmaceuti…

This convent was founded in 1633 by six Ursuline nuns from Bourg-en-Bresse. They lived in the vast buildings that are now occupied by a craft brewery.

The current 19th-century church replaced a dark, low-built Romanesque church built at least as far back as 995. It is dedicated to Saint Maurice, the parish's patron saint.

The current church, of neo-Gothic style, was built in 1854 from plans drawn up by the architects Riondet and Calloud. The stained-glass windows are the work of Moullot. They date …

This large church, typical of the mid 17th century, with its large volumes and tribunes, stands out for its decoration including recently restored modern murals and an astonishing …

Building raised above the road and composed of a nave and two aisles, a transept not projecting from the aisles, a polygonal chevet, an off-centre bell tower flanking the northwest…

Overlooking the Hien valley from the top of its elegant steeple, visible from miles away, the church of Doissin, located in its former cemetery, stands out for its remarkable early…

Small church located in its cemetery and built in 1858. To see : - the stained glass windows - the tombstone of the Neyrieu family.

Built in the 19th century using local materials (rolled pebbles) and the Gothic Revival style, the church of Éclose, the result of a standard plan by the architect Hugues Quénin, b…

Situated in the hamlet of Les Trouillères, this neo-Romanesque style church built in the mid-19th century, contemporary with the creation of the commune of Badinières, is the resul…

Built between the late 11th and early 12th centuries, the Engins church has stood the test of time for almost a thousand years!

The Church Saint Benoit, in Entraigues, is located just after the square Eyraud in the center village. It was built during the last decade of the 19th century, with the presence of…

A Latin cross-shaped building rebuilt in the 19th century, the church of Four stands out from other rural churches by the use of local dressed stone and its neo-classical facade, w…

The recently renovated Basilica of the Sacred Heart offers a rejuvenating place for visitors, a stone's throw from the train station. The artist Arcabas has created magnificent sta…

Built in the 13th century, it is part of the bishop's palace - cathedral group along with the Saint-Hugues church and the Baptistery, the remains of which are accessible from the M…

This was the first church built in the western part of the city, in the new workers' neighborhoods. Dedicated to Saint Bruno, founder of the first Grande Chartreuse monastery in 10…

Built along the Boulevard Joseph Vallier, Saint Jean is certainly, by its original circular shape perched on stilts, the most striking new church in Grenoble.

A parish church founded at the end of the 17th century by the bishop of Grenoble, who wished to create two parishes in the new districts: one in the city, Saint Louis, and the othe…

Beautiful 13th century Lombard style church. The second largest religious building in the old city, the collegiate church and its beautiful gothic spire mark the heart of the Delp…

The "cité paroissiale" at Le Rondeau, distinguished only by its spire, is a sober, functional edifice. Its square nave and annexes with removable partitions are enlivened by the in…

It occupies the former Jesuit college, whose grand staircase houses a sundial clock with reflection dial (1673), the only one of its kind in the world. Formerly the Ecole Centrale …

Discover Hières-sur-Amby, in the north-western part of the Balcons du Dauphiné, on the banks of the Rhône. This commune in northern Isère boasts many heritage treasures, including …

Notre-Dame des Neiges church, built in the late 60s, is a magnificent example of contemporary architecture in the style of Le Corbusier. Masses are usually held on Sundays at 6:15p…

The old parish church of the village of Huez rises from the famous bend in the road n°7. Dedicated to Saint-Ferréol, built on a rocky spur far from the village, it is surrounded by…

Sainte-Anne church, built in the heart of the village at the end of the 19th century.

Overlooking the surrounding landscape from the full height of its proud bell tower, the church of L'Isle-d'Abeau elegantly and monumentally manifests the triumph of the neo-classic…

With a clever mix of Roman and Gothic art, you will be charmed by this listed (French Historical Monuments) church.

Located on the hill top, the church is dominating the village of La Frette and the plain of Bièvre, where King Louis XI, in the 15th century came to hunt. The church is listed unde…