Baroque church of Saint Saturnin
Eglise Saint Saturnin Eric Axelrad
Eglise Saint Saturnin vue du ciel © Drone de Regard / OT SSA
Eglise Saint Saturnin © Drone de Regard / OT SSA
Eglise Saint Saturnin © Drone de Regard / OT SSA
Eglise Saint Saturnin © Drone de Regard / OT SSA
Eglise Saint Saturnin © Drone de Regard / OT SSA
Eglise Saint Saturnin A.Bouler pour l'Office du Tourisme de Saint Sorlin d'Arves
Eglise Saint Saturnin A. Bouler pour l'Office du Tourisme de Saint Sorlin d'Arves
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.
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.
Benefits
Services
- Guided tours
Further information
Spoken languages :
Publics :
Groups
Adapted tourism :
Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance
Localization supplement
Située à l'entrée de la station de Saint Sorlin d'Arves
Opening hours
WINTER : Guided tour offered every week as part of the village tour led by a FACIM guide on Wednesday afternoons. See the events programme.
SUMMER : Self-guided tours from Wednesday to Sunday from 2.45 pm to 6.30 pm or guided tours on Wednesday afternoons with a FACIM Foundation guide.
See the events programme.
Prices
Free access.
Information updated on 20/07/2026 by Office de Tourisme de Saint-Sorlin-d'Arves
