Donation of Count Manassès 27 avril 892 (≈ 892)
Transfer of lands and chapels to the bishop of Lausanne.
1814-1825
Reconstruction of the church
Reconstruction of the church 1814-1825 (≈ 1820)
Reconstruction period in neo-classical style.
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Position de référence.
Key figures
Comte Manassès - Suspected donor (Geneva County?)
Dived land to the bishop in 892.
Hieronimus - Bishop of Lausanne (878-892)
Beneficiary of donation of 892.
Saint Maurice d'Agaune - Church patron
Martyr of the Thebéan Legion.
Origin and history
Saint-Maurice de Larringes Church is a Catholic religious building located in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. It is placed under the patronage of Saint Maurice d'Agaune, captain of the Legion Thébéenne, martyred in Valais. This monument reflects a local history linked to both the Christian faith and exchanges between the Savoyard and Swiss territories.
In 892, a document attests that Count Manassès, potentially a count of Geneva, gave to Hieronimus, bishop of Lausanne, chapels and lands, including those of the parish of Larringes. This transfer illustrates the historical links between the Savoyard dioceses and those of the present-day French-speaking Switzerland, as well as the importance of ecclesiastical donations in the Middle Ages.
The present church was rebuilt between 1814 and 1825, a period marked by the restoration of religious buildings after revolutionary upheavals. This reconstruction takes place in a context of neo-classical architectural renewal, typical of the time, and reflects the vitality of local communities in preserving their cultural heritage.
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