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Origin and history

The Church of Our Lady of the Assumption of the Coast of Arbroz finds its origins in a chapel dedicated to Saint Bernard of Menthon and Saint Francis of Sales, probably existing as early as 1196 and dependent on the Abbey of Aulps. In 1722, the Côte-d'Arbroz became an independent parish of the Gets, motivating the construction of a first parish church in 1742 on the site of this chapel. Another chapel, located at the peak of the Combafou catches, served mainly during the summer season.

The church suffered major damage on 17 July 1793, when it was partially demolished. The present building, dedicated to Our Lady of the Assumption, was rebuilt in 1882 after several restorations. It is distinguished by its west-east orientation, integrating the remains of the old church (north-south) at the level of the current transept.

The history of this monument reflects the religious and architectural evolutions of the Haute-Savoie, marked by successive reconstructions and an adaptation to local liturgical needs. The initial presence of a medieval chapel, then its replacement by a parish church, illustrates the growing importance of the Côte d'Arbroz as an autonomous spiritual centre in the eighteenth century.

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