The most beautiful religious buildings Rhônes-Alpes

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.

The parish also offers celebrations, sacraments, youth activities and prayer groups. The Saint-Irénée Saint-Just parish is a lively place of prayer on Lyon's hillside. You can also visit other places of worship nearby, such as the Saint-Irénée sanctuary, the Saint-Just church, the Byzantine church, Notre-Dame de Fourvière and the Lyon St Irénée provincial seminary.