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Origin and history

The Saint-Christophe church of Venon, located in the Isère department, presents architectural traces dating back to the 13th or 14th centuries, according to the archives and observations of the Conservation of Heritage. It is also known as Sainte-Brigitte. This monument, labeled Heritage in Isère, illustrates several medieval construction phases, revealed in particular during the restorations from 2014 to 2016, which revealed two levels of decorations superimposed in the choir.

As early as the 12th century, texts attest to the existence of a church dedicated to Saint Christophe in the parish of Venon (then called Vennone), as well as the possession of lands and men on the petition by the bishop of Grenoble. The latter owned an episcopal house, now disappeared, located in the immediate vicinity of the church. These elements underline the central role of the building in the local religious and seigneurial organization.

Recent excavations and restorations have made it possible to clarify the stylistic evolution of the church, thanks in particular to the medieval decorations preserved in the choir. These discoveries confirm the historical importance of the site, linked to both Christian worship and the Greek episcopal authority. The building is thus part of the religious and architectural heritage of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, while at the same time bearing witness to the transformations that have taken place over the centuries.

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