Church of Our Lady of the Assumption en Savoie

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The Church of Notre-Dame-de-l'Assumption of Allinges is a Catholic religious building located in Haute-Savoie, in the commune of Allinges. It is part of the parish of Notre-Dame des Hermones, of which Allinges is the seat, and depends on the diocese of Annecy. The site houses a chapel dating back to the 6th or 7th century, while the present church is attested from the 13th century. In the 14th century, its management was disputed between the Prior of the Grand-Saint-Bernard, the Bishop of Geneva and the Provost Marshal of Montjoux.

The current neoclassical "sard" building was rebuilt in the 19th century after the destruction of its arrow during the Revolution. It preserves a medieval bell tower and a 1456 bell, the oldest in the department, classified as a historical monument. The murals and altars in trompe l'oeil date from the restorations of the 18th and 19th centuries, with contributions from artist Baud, originally from Morzine.

The medieval parish brought together the villages of Château-Vieux and Château-Neuf, playing a central role in the dean of Chablais. The church, surrounded by a cemetery, was restored in 1975 and 1986. Among its furniture is a chair associated with Saint Francis de Sales, highlighting its historical and religious importance in the region.

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