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Saint-Nicolas-de-Véroce Church

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    Location: Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, Bonneville, Auvergne Rhône Alpes, France

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    November 14, 2021

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    One of the many beautiful churches in the valley
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    The Saint-Nicolas church is one of the jewels of Alpine Baroque art, built during the first half of the 18th century, thanks to financial contributions from peddlers and expatriates who …
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    October 10, 2021

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    The church, dedicated to Nicolas de Myre, is attested only in 1280, while supposing that it could be much earlier. It is linked to the abbey of Contamine-sur-Arve. However, it seems that the church received in the 11th century a relic of the saint, a bone from the wrist, which is enshrined in a reliquary arm, becoming a center of dissemination of the saint for Savoy.

    Built in 1725 thanks to the financial contribution of those who migrated (peddlers, etc.), it reflects the religious fervor of an entire valley at the beginning of the 18th century.
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    1. Les Contamines-Montjoie – Saint-Gervais Church loop from Les Contamines-Montjoie

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    06:25

    620m

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    Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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