Church of Saint John the Baptist en Savoie

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Saint-Jean-Baptiste Church is a religious building located in the hamlet of Saint-Jean-Pied-Gauthier, west of the commune of Coise-Saint-Jean-Pied-Gauthier, in Savoie. It overlooks the right bank of the Coisin Creek, in the Coisin Valley, near Lake St. Helena. This monument is the result of a restoration initiated in 1481 by John II of Montchabod, marking a transition to the late Gothic style, called "flamboyant".

The present church, built at the end of the 15th century, replaces an earlier place of worship whose origin could go back to the year Mil. It consists of a nave of two spans, flanked by two square chapels, with a bell tower overlooking the southern chapel. Its Gothic portal is decorated with a tympanum surmounted by a statuette of Saint John the Baptist in round-bosse, typical of religious art of the period.

On 19 April 1932, the building was listed as historic monuments, recognizing its heritage and architectural value. This protection is part of a desire to preserve the testimonies of the flamboyant Gothic in Savoy, a region marked by a rich religious and medieval history.

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