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Origin and history

The church of Marthod, located in the Savoy department (73), is a religious building built in the 12th century. This monument, classified among the Historical Monuments, is distinguished notably by its portal, protected by a classification order dated 8 June 1950. The location of the building, although documented in the Merimée base under Insee code 73153, is estimated with poor accuracy (level 5 out of 10), according to the criteria of the Monumentum platform.

The portal of the church of Marthod is the most remarkable architectural element of the building, having justified its protection under the Historical Monuments in 1950. The town of Marthod, attached to the historic Rhône-Alpes region (now Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes), is the owner of the monument. Although available sources (Monumentum, internal data) do not specify its current use, the church, like most medieval religious buildings, played a central role in the community, spiritual and social life of the local population in the Middle Ages. At that time, churches served not only as places of worship, but also as structural landmarks for villages, often associated with agricultural and artisanal activities dominant in Savoy.

Additional information, such as the opening of the visit, the possible presence of guest rooms or rooms for rent, is not documented in the sources consulted. The photograph associated with the monument, made by B. Brassoud, is broadcast under the Creative Commons license, illustrating the heritage interest of this site. The Savoy, integrated into the Duchy of Savoy for much of the Middle Ages, was marked by a feudal organization where religious buildings, such as this church, reflected both ecclesiastical power and local identity.

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