Classification of the bell 1607 (≈ 1607)
Bell tower classified as Historical Monument.
1717
Construction of the current building
Construction of the current building 1717 (≈ 1717)
Replacement of the early wooden church.
1862
First restoration
First restoration 1862 (≈ 1862)
Work campaign on the building.
1930
Modern restoration
Modern restoration 1930 (≈ 1930)
Heritage preservation work.
1945
Post-Second World War Restoration
Post-Second World War Restoration 1945 (≈ 1945)
Post-conflict interview.
1986
Last known restoration
Last known restoration 1986 (≈ 1986)
Presentation of frescoes and structure.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Ranked MH
Origin and history
The church of Saint-André de Domancy is a Catholic church in the Haute-Savoie department, in the commune of Domancy, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Its history dates back to the Middle Ages, with a first wooden construction, destroyed by a fire. The present building, dated 1717, nevertheless retains an older bell tower, inherited from the early church, whose bell has been classified as a Historic Monument since 1607.
The church underwent several restoration campaigns, including in 1862, 1930, 1945 and 1986, demonstrating its importance to the local community. This work has preserved its architectural features, such as its unique nave without side or transept, its flat bedside, and its vaults decorated with frescoes.
The façade of the church, protected by an advanced awning, is decorated with two biblical frescoes and a niche housing a statue of St Andrew, patron of the building. Inside, the high altar, framed by marble columns, highlights a representation of the saint. The rostrum's grounded loculus and the frescoes of the vaults add to the decorative richness of this place of worship, anchored in the religious and architectural history of Savoy.
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