Construction of church 1972 (≈ 1972)
Building to serve the Carroz station.
1995
Inauguration of the bell tower
Inauguration of the bell tower 1995 (≈ 1995)
Unique bell with a dove.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Key figures
Michel Guignard - Sculptor
Author of Christ in box.
Eric Salley - Glass artist
Creator of church stained glass windows.
Christian-Marie Giraud - Curé and architect
Designer of the bell tower inaugurated in 1995.
Origin and history
The church Notre-Dame-de-l'Assumption des Carroz-d'Arêches is a Catholic religious building located in the department of Haute-Savoie, specifically in the territory of Carroz-d'Arêches. Although an older church exists in the nearby village of Arêches-la-Frasse, this new building, erected in 1972, was intended to meet the spiritual needs of the hamlet of Carroz, which has become a growing tourist resort.
The building is distinguished by several notable artistic and architectural elements. Among them, a Christ in box sculpted by Michel Guignard, as well as stained glass made by Eric Salley, an artist from the region. The bell tower, designed by Father Christian-Marie Giraud, parish priest, was inaugurated in 1995. A notable feature of this bell tower is the presence of a dove on its summit, replacing the traditional cross, making it a unique symbol in the local religious landscape.
The church is part of a historical and geographical context marked by the tourist development of the French Alps. The creation of this new church reflects the adaptation of religious infrastructures to the demographic and economic changes in the region, including the influx of visitors and seasonal residents linked to the rise of winter sports.
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