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Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes Church en Haute-Savoie

Haute-Savoie

Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes Church

    72 Rue de la République
    91340 Ollainville

Origin and history

Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes Church is a religious monument located in the commune of Ollainville, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Although its existence is attested, the available sources do not specify its construction period or the circumstances of its foundation. His name evokes a connection with Marian worship, especially devotion to Notre-Dame de Lourdes, which appeared in the 19th century.

In rural areas such as Ollainville, local churches played a central role in community life, serving as places of worship, gathering and social cohesion. These buildings often reflected the importance of the Christian faith in the daily lives of the inhabitants, while marking the architectural and cultural landscape of the villages.