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  3. Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
  4. Ain
  5. 01270 Pirajoux

  6. Church of Saint James and Philippi of Pirajoux

Church of Saint James and Philippi of Pirajoux dans l'Ain

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Church of Saint James and Philippi of Pirajoux

    150 Village
    01270 Pirajoux
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Époque contemporaine
2000
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

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Origin and history

The church Saints-Jacques-et-Philippe de Pirajoux is a religious monument located in the municipality of the same name, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. The available data do not specify its period of construction or its architectural style, but its name suggests a double patronage, dedicated to the apostles James and Philip, common practice in medieval or modern churches. Parish churches like Pirajoux played a central role in the lives of rural communities.

They served not only as a place of worship, but also as a gathering point for social, political or agricultural events. In Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, these buildings often reflected local history, marked by an agropastoral economy and entrenched religious traditions.