Parish autonomy 1824 (≈ 1824)
Essert-Romand became an independent parish.
1832
Church completion
Church completion 1832 (≈ 1832)
Construction completed under parish priest Favrat.
1936
New marble altar
New marble altar 1936 (≈ 1936)
Installation by an Annecy company.
1993
Inland catering
Inland catering 1993 (≈ 1993)
Original paintings respected during the works.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Key figures
Curé Favrat - Construction Initiator
Originally from Bellevaux, oversees the building.
Laurent Baud - Sculptor
Author of the statue of the Virgin.
Origin and history
The Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague church is a Catholic building located in Essert-Romand, Haute-Savoie. Its construction was initiated by the parish priest Favrat, originally from Bellevaux, after the commune gained its parish independence in 1824. The building, dedicated to Saint Louis de Gonzague, was completed in 1832, replacing an old chapel that had disappeared and whose altar stone is now integrated into the church walls.
The interior decoration of the church includes a statue of the Virgin made by Laurent Baud. Several restorations marked its history, notably in 1936 with the addition of a marble altar made by a company of Annecy, and in 1993, where the interior was completely painted respecting the original paintings.
The history of the church is linked to that of the commune, which had asked for its parish autonomy in 1717, but only got a century later. The building thus reflects the local religious and architectural evolution, while preserving heritage elements such as the historic altarstone and the works of regional artists.
