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Saint-Bon Church, located in Saint-Bon-Tarentaise (Courchevel, Savoie), is a Catholic religious building dedicated to Saint Bonitus, bishop of Clermont in the sixth century. Originally built as a Romanesque church in the 14th century according to the work of Abbés Hudry and Debernard, it was profoundly transformed between 1650 and 1673 to adopt a Savoyard Baroque style. This reshuffle marked its integration into the regional artistic current, typical of the Alpine churches of the time.

The church was listed as historic monuments on October 4, 1972, recognizing its heritage value. In 1991, major work was undertaken to restore the ground, pillars and woodlots of walnut in preparation for the 1992 Olympic Winter Games. These interventions illustrate its central role in local life, particularly at major events.

Architecturally, the building embodies Savoyard Baroque, a style marked by exuberant decors and harmonious integration with the mountain landscape. It belongs to the parish of Saint-François-de-Sales - Val Vanoise, heiress of an ancient ecclesiastical division where Saint-Bon was an autonomous parish. Its history reflects the religious and artistic evolutions of the Tarentaise, between Romanesque tradition and Baroque influence.

Historical sources, such as Marius Hudry's and Henri Debernard's, underline its importance in local heritage. The church is now communal property and remains an active place of worship, while attracting visitors for its architecture and its link to the region's Olympic history.

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