ut the unsteady ground caused damage to this church, so a new one was built in 1908 on a different plan : the architect Fleury Raillon choosed a north-south orientation, perpendicular to the former building.
The current church was built in a neo-gothic style, with stones extracted from the former Saix quarries. Inside, the grey and rose colors inpire peace. "Trompe-l'oeil" paintings imitate stone veins.
The statues of Saint-Laurent, Saint-Pierre et Saint-Paul were carved by Max Misztal, a Polish artist who gave several sculptures to the village, like the little wood chapel "Notre-Dame-des-skieurs" that can be seen near the church.
The stain-glass windows date from the 1960s, and were designed by the master glassmakers Balmet and Meyer, from Grenoble. Those windows show Gospel scenes translated into everyday life in Châtel.
- Historic site and monument
St Laurent church
About
Prices
Free of charge.
Opening
From 01/01 to 31/12, daily.
Christmas Masses in the Valley :
Christmas Eve, 24 December 2023
- Abondance at 6pm
- Châtel at 8pm.
Christmas 25th December 2023
- Vacheresse at 10am.
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Equipments
- Public WC
- Parking
Contacts
Access
- Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance
Information update on 21/12/2023 by Châtel Tourisme