Certain architectural details seem to date the building back to the 13th century (colonnettes, pedestals and capitals). Originally, this chapel was placed under the patronage of Notre-Dame. In 1810, it became a parish church, dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin. It has been restored several times, notably in the 19th century. In 1861, a 2-storey square tower was erected in front of the bell tower-wall. This protects the oldest bell in the region (14th century). Above the porch, the coat of arms of Felletin reminds us that Abbé Roy-Pierrefitte, Curé-Doyen of Bellegarde in 1862, was originally from this town. The wall at the rear of the church overlooking a passageway features a stone engraved with the date 1000.
There are two statues and a painting to discover:
> Immaculate Conception - painted and gilded wood (late 18th-19th century)
>St-Jean-Baptiste (18th century)
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Church
Date de début : 01/01/2025 00:00:00
Date de fin : 31/12/2025 00:00:00