The most beautiful religious buildings Rhône-Alpes

Entirely built by the inhabitants of Loubeyrat, dedicated to Saint John. It is christened by its resemblance to the cathedral of Clermont-Ferrand.

The parish church was built at the end of the th century in volcanic stone by the Rochetaillée family, which gave this magnificent monument to the commune. It houses a golden altarpiece representing the Madonna and the Child Jesus. There is also a pietà (one of the only remains of the old church) and a splendid organ, pride of the city that enhances the ceremonies of the Sunday assemblies. Aristide Cavaille-Coll was his builder, recognized as the greatest organ factor of the th century.

The church of the Madeleine, chapel of the castle, was built in 1183 and restored after the destruction of the wars of Religion, the square choir and steeple of the th century are classified in Historical monuments. The bells are classified in Historical Monuments, one date of 1559, the other of 1645, having, according to this inscription: " The virtue of calling the people of God, to repel the hostile attacks of lightning and demon, to remove the weather of the air and to protect the fruits of the earth. '»»»»

The municipality of Saint Marcel-de-Feline is well known for its rich heritage, situated at the foothills of the Morning and Beaujolais Mountains. It kept the character of a village of yesteryear. See the oratory dedicated to the Virgin on the road of Néronde. It was the Laffay family that built it in recognition following an event in Lourdes during one of their pilgrimages. The cave of Feline is therefore directly inspired by the aspect of the sacred place of Lourdes. Don't miss it!

Drawing its name from its location "chapel of the small valley", it was placed on a path of access which, from Violay, Montchal, Panissières, allowed to reach the Bolène road on the other side of the Loire. Place of prayer and reception where you could stay three days, the pilgrims were given food for one day walking. Apart from the vault of the nave, two windows side-side and the steeple, this little chapel has preserved, through the centuries, the characteristic of the original Romanesque art of the th century in Forez.

Dating at the initiative of a committee, chaired by Founder Founder, and realized by public search for money, materials and volunteers, in months. Mr. Dubuis will give him his dedication in memory of one of his parishes in Rexas, and will dedicate it in 1875. Legend claims that a well in the miraculous waters existed in this place. It was probably a religions place of worship. In its turn, one can, by clear time, count some forty clochers of the surrounding villages.

At 2 km from the current town, this Romanesque chapel has its origins dating back to the th century. Badly and even abandoned over the centuries, she has experienced a second life since the association for the preservation of the old chapel has been responsible for her rehabilitation since 1983 while trying to make these places live through concerts and exhibitions.

On the flan, this commune has a double climatic influence, resulting in a relative softness of temperatures and a real microclimate. One of the youngest municipalities in the Loire, which saw its population doubled between 1999 and 2002.

It was also a th century dating from the th century.

In the th century, it has its altar, a statue of the th century, in polycrome wood, «La Virgin à l'Enfant».

Hidden at the bottom of a vallon.

If the current building dates back to the th century, its apse retains a beautiful collection of th century stalls whose of are decorated with masks.

Just at the foot of Saint Michel rock, you must stop there before or after climbing. Also known as the Temple of Diane, the chapel, built in 962, is a technical and human achievement. It would be the old chapel of the hospital of the poor Saint-Nicolas-d'Aiguilhe. The lintel describes the phases of rotation of the moon around the solar star and the arcades are decorated with beautiful diamond-shaped mosaics. Behind St. Clair Chapel, the magic square is an opportunity to widen its head around this esoteric enigma. In 1850, the SUD and OPERA inscriptions were discovered in the embrasement of the south window in the gallery of Saint-Michel Chapel. These two words belong to the magic square composed of five superimposed words, ROTAS, OPERA, TENET, AREPO, SATOR, which can read in all directions. The treasure, discovered in 1955 during the renovation of the altar, consists of relics - christ, woven fabrics, ivory boxes - whose origins are estimated at the time of construction. Also note the recently cleaned frescoes, which are in very good condition.