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  3. Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
  4. Rhône
  5. 69700 Montagny

  6. Church of Saint Andrew of Sourzy

Church of Saint Andrew of Sourzy dans le Rhône

Rhône

Church of Saint Andrew of Sourzy

    84 Lotissement les Tourterelles
    69700 Montagny
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Époque contemporaine
2000
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

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Origin and history

The church Saint-André de Sourzy is a religious monument located in the commune of Montagny, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Although its existence is attested, the available sources do not specify its construction period or the architectural or historical details associated with it. His name, dedicated to St Andrew, suggests an ancient foundation, but no specific date or event can be confirmed at this stage.

Parish churches like Saint-André de Sourzy played a central role in the life of rural communities in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. They served as a place of worship, assembly and identity marker for the inhabitants. In Montagny, as in many localities in the region, these buildings often reflected the social and religious organization around agriculture, local fairs and Christian traditions.

Their preservation bears witness to the importance of religious heritage in the French historical landscape.