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The church Saint-Michel de Landry is a religious monument located in the municipality of Landry, Savoie (Department 73), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. This place of worship, whose exact address is 6209 The High Landry, is listed in the inventory of Historical Monuments since 31 October 1975. The building, owned by the commune, bears the name of Saint-Michel, a frequent surname for medieval or post-medieval churches in France.

Parish churches like Saint-Michel de Landry played a central role in the lives of Savoyard rural communities. They served not only as a place of worship, but also as a gathering point for collective decisions, local festivals and important social events. In Savoie, a region marked by a strong mountain identity and a history linked to the Savoie states and then to France, these buildings often reflect architecture adapted to the alpine climate and local resources.

No precise information is available on the exact origins of its construction or major transformations, except its heritage protection in 1975.

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