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Origin and history

The church of Saint-Maurice de Marignier, located in Haute-Savoie, is a Catholic place of worship dedicated to Saint Maurice d'Agaune, martyr of the Thebéan Legion. His history dates back at least to 1209, when the knights Amédée and Guillaume ceded their rights to the tithes of the parish, then dedicated to Saint Sulpice, in the presence of the bishop of Geneva, Bernard Chabert. This document of the Geneva Congress attests to its medieval existence, although its original appearance remains unknown.

In 1838, the early church, which had become dangerous, was replaced by a neoclassical Sardinian building, built between 1841 and 1846. This building, in turn old, was destroyed in 1956 to give way to the present church. It is erected under the direction of architect Maurice Novarina, originally from Thonon, with stained glass windows made by his sister, Madeleine, also author of the stained glass windows of the church of Vieugy. The consecration took place in 1958.

The bell tower, the only ancient vestige, dates from the 18th century. Restored in 1996 by the architect Jacques Rendu, it retains its characteristic bulb and houses three bells, including the Great Cloche marking the hours. Local sculptor Jean Rubin adds a metal cock during this restoration. The works cover the structure, the copper cover and the interior staircase, preserving this emblematic heritage.

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