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The church Saint-Irénée de Châtillon-la-Palud, located in the Ain department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, is a religious building built in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. In Gothic style, it consists of three chapels and preserves murals dating from 1536 on the walls of the choir and the apse. Its bell tower, initially positioned above the choir, was rebuilt above the entrance after its collapse, a typical arrangement of regional churches.

The interior of the church houses rich religious furniture, including nine statues (including those of Saint Irenaeus, Saint John the Baptist and Saint Barbe), a sculpted group representing Notre-Dame de la Consolation (from the former Abbey of Chassagne), and a resting place decorated with Byzantine sculptures. Outside, a statue of the Virgin is installed north of the building. An inscription engraved on the close one repeats a quote from Saint Irenaeus: "The glory of God is the living Man and the life of Man is the vision of God. »

Partially classified as historical monuments since 22 June 1966 (for its apse), the church belongs to the commune. Its architecture and furniture reflect both the late medieval heritage and local artistic influences, notably through murals and carved elements. The reconstruction of the bell tower and the presence of the quotation of Saint Irenaeus underline its anchoring in the religious and cultural history of the Dombes.

Available sources (Wikipedia, Monumentum, Mérimée base) confirm its address at 99 Rue Saint-Irénée and its Insee code (01092), while specifying that its GPS location is considered "passable" (level 5/10). The building remains a major architectural testimony of the region, linked to the history of Catholicism and the Dombois heritage.

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