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  3. Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
  4. Ain
  5. 01290 Cruzilles-lès-Mépillat

  6. Church of Saint-Denis de Cruzilles-lès-Mépillat

Church of Saint-Denis de Cruzilles-lès-Mépillat dans l'Ain

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Church of Saint-Denis de Cruzilles-lès-Mépillat

    145 Route de Saint-André
    01290 Cruzilles-lès-Mépillat
Photo de Church of Saint-Denis de Cruzilles-lès-Mépillat
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Époque contemporaine
2000
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Origin and history

The church Saint-Denis de Cruzilles-lès-Mépillat is a religious monument located in the municipality of the same name. Located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, this church bears the name of Saint Denis, patron saint of the kings of France and first bishop of Paris according to Christian tradition. No specific information is available regarding its construction period or architectural history.

Parish churches like Saint-Denis played a central role in the life of rural communities in France. They served as places of worship, gatherings for religious feasts and important events in local life (baptisms, marriages, burials). Their architecture often reflected the artistic resources and influences of their time and region, while being adapted to the liturgical and social needs of the inhabitants.