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The church of Saint-Just, located in Cornier in Haute-Savoie, is a Catholic building whose central nave, dedicated to Saint Just, dates back to the late 15th century. This monument illustrates Savoyard religious architecture, with significant additions over the centuries, including a sacristy built in 1665 under the impulse of Reverend Jean Calligé. These first changes reflect the evolution of the liturgical and community needs of the time, in a region then marked by a religious practice rooted in daily life.

In the 19th century, the church underwent major transformations: in 1871, the Reverend Joseph Mermillod added a span ending in a bell tower, a distinctive architectural element still visible today. The same year, the date was engraved under the bell tower clock, symbolizing this period of renovation. The lateral chapels, dedicated respectively to Saint Michael (left) and the Blessed Virgin (right), as well as the interior decoration redone in 1925, bear witness to the attention paid to the beauty and spiritual function of the place.

The bell tower is home to two historic bells: the oldest bell, melted in 1825 by Meunier de Chambéry, weighs 397 kg and sounds in Si These objects, classified as historical monuments, recall the know-how of local founders and the central role of bells in village life, rhythmizing offices, alerts and celebrations. The church, by its history and its furniture, thus embodies centuries of devotion and craftsmanship in Savoy.

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