Historic site and monument

in Lélex

Saint-Michel Church

Neo-Gothic church restored by former priest Jean d'Auferville and local residents, on the theme of the four seasons. Unusual. Worth a visit.

A chapel existed in 1300, and in 1656 the chapel became a church with a bell. During the Revolution, the bell was delivered to the foundry, the ornaments looted and the church used as a club, a temple of reason, a municipality, a prison and a cabaret!
After the revolution, the church was restored to worship. A 60 kg bell was purchased, then another weighing 960 kg. At that time, they were suspended from a belfry at the entrance to the church. Damaged by a landslide, the church was demolished in 1845. The following year, it was rebuilt using some of the materials from the old church. A bell tower was built to house the two bells.
Church built in 1846. Classic in design, this church is in the neo-Gothic style of the 19th century, and was tastefully restored in 1997 by the former priest, Jean d’Auferville, and the villagers on the theme of the four seasons; 25 flowers specific to the region were painted on the panels of the choir stalls.

Themes

  • Religious heritage
  • Church

Location details

  • Mountain location
  • Village centre
  • Ski resort

Visit

Services for individual visits

  • Unguided individual tours available permanently

Opening

Opening hours from 01 January to 31 December 2026
MondayOpen from 07:00 am to 07:00 pm
TuesdayOpen from 07:00 am to 07:00 pm
WednesdayOpen from 07:00 am to 07:00 pm
ThursdayOpen from 07:00 am to 07:00 pm
FridayOpen from 07:00 am to 07:00 pm
SaturdayOpen from 07:00 am to 07:00 pm
SundayOpen from 07:00 am to 07:00 pm

Prices

Free

Services

Equipment

  • Car park
  • Private parking

Animals welcome

Pets are not allowed

Address

Place Jean d'Auferville
01410 Lélex

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