Amblagnieu Church

Historic site and monument

© Emmanuelle Bebi-Hegoburu - Office de tourisme des Balcons du Dauphiné

Rue du Plâtre
Amblagnieu
38390 Porcieu-Amblagnieu

Nous contacter par mail

In the heart of Amblagnieu, come and discover the church and its simple garden!

The church consists of a nave, a choir and 5 chapels: 3 on the north side and 2 on the south side. The bell tower is a square tower with geminated windows (a window divided into two equal parts, usually vertical, usually by a column).
A medallion reads "Saint-André and Saint-Laurent 1510", indicating the saints to whom the building was dedicated, but perhaps also the date of a reconstruction or renovation of the church.
Over the course of the 19th and 20th centuries, the church was gradually abandoned in favour of the new church built in Porcieu, the commune's new centre of activity.
In 1993, the church was bought by the association "Les Amis de l'église d'Amblagnieu" (Friends of Amblagnieu Church) to restore it and preserve its original function. In 2003, the Town Hall became the owner of the building.
In 2009, a "garden of simple plants" was created. Maintained by volunteers, it features more than 100 medicinal plants used in folk medicine, classified according to their properties (tonics, digestive, febrifuge, etc.). This historic garden is enriched by aromatic plants and ancient species, and is a reminder of the importance of natural remedies in local culture. In 2010, the frescoes inside the church were restored.

Translated with DeepL.com (free version)