Baroque church of Saint Saturnin
Presentation
The church Saint Saturnin was built in 1603 and enlarged in 1658.
A monument to visit in the heart of Sybelles which is part of the history of Arves.
A monument to visit in the heart of Sybelles which is part of the history of Arves.
General History of the Church :
The architect is unknown, but we know that each church was built in accordance with the architectural principles of Charles Borromeo, which were as follows: the building must be situated on a hill and surrounded by its own enclosed cemetery; the façade must be unadorned and painted in a uniform local colour (local render = lime + sand).
The interior of the church : officially consecrated in honour of Saint Saturnin in 1761, Saint Sorlin was once the destination of a pilgrimage to the saint, with cattle merchants from the Dauphiné making offerings to him.
The church was built on a rectangular plan with a single nave and an east-facing apse. It has a vaulted ceiling but no dome. The building is bright as it has no stained-glass windows : the windows are open to the sky.
The architect is unknown, but we know that each church was built in accordance with the architectural principles of Charles Borromeo, which were as follows: the building must be situated on a hill and surrounded by its own enclosed cemetery; the façade must be unadorned and painted in a uniform local colour (local render = lime + sand).
The interior of the church : officially consecrated in honour of Saint Saturnin in 1761, Saint Sorlin was once the destination of a pilgrimage to the saint, with cattle merchants from the Dauphiné making offerings to him.
The church was built on a rectangular plan with a single nave and an east-facing apse. It has a vaulted ceiling but no dome. The building is bright as it has no stained-glass windows : the windows are open to the sky.
Opening day(s)
From Saturday 04 July to Friday 28 August 2026
Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
from 14:45 to 18:30
Open to the public.
From Saturday 12 December 2026 to Friday 09 April 2027
Wednesday
Opening to be confirmed in the week's entertainment programme.
LIBELLE_GENERAL
- Services :
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- Type of culturel patrimony :
- Historic site and monument
- Period :
- 17th C
- Services :
- Unguided group tours
- Unguided individual tours
- Visit :
- Guided tours
- Accessibility criteria for people with reduced mobility :
- Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance
- Religious patrimony :
- Religious heritage
- Church
- Style :
- Baroque
Contact
Baroque church of Saint Saturnin
73530
Saint-Sorlin-d'Arves
Phone : +33 4 79 59 71 77
Destination
Eglise baroque Saint Saturnin
73530
Saint-Sorlin-d'Arves
GPS coordinates
Latitude : 45.220629
Longitude : 6.237815