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The Saint-Maurice Church of Pringy, now attached to Annecy, is a Catholic building dating back to the 15th century. Originally built in a Romanesque style, it suffered a fire in 1826 that ravaged its interior. Between 1850 and 1860, it was rebuilt and enlarged, adopting a neo-classical style called "sard". The bedside is modified by adding a polygonal apse, while the façade is equipped with a narthex. These transformations mark its architectural evolution towards an emblematic building of the region.

In 1996, an earthquake struck the Annecian basin, causing the church vault to collapse. Despite this disaster, the monument preserves precious historical elements, such as a statue of Saint-Michel Archangel dating back to the 15th century. Hidden during the French Revolution by a family of Ferrières, this statue returns to the church in 2011, testifying to its artistic and religious heritage preserved throughout the centuries.

The church of Saint-Maurice is also distinguished by its classified glass windows, representing Notre-Dame and the Child, as well as Saint Maurice in warrior outfit. These decorative elements, combined with its neo-classical architecture, underline its importance in the religious and cultural landscape of Haute-Savoie. Its history, marked by destruction and reconstruction, reflects the resilience of the local community and its attachment to this place of worship.

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