Church of the Assumption of Our Lady, Ambronay

Name: Church of the Assumption of Our Lady
Address: Ambronay, France

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The abbey church of Notre-Dame d'Ambronay or Notre-Dame d'Ambronay church is a Catholic church located in Ambronay. It was first used exclusively by the abbots of Notre-Dame d'Ambronay Abbey before gradually becoming the parish church of Ambronay from the 1790s onwards, replacing the church of Saint-Nicolas, which stood on the current square of Notre-Dame d'Ambronay. In 2013, the church is used on the one hand by the cultural meeting center and on the other hand as a parish church. The abbey church of Notre-Dame d'Ambronay is classified as a historical monument, through the classification of the abbey.

Architectural style: GothicCoordinates: 46°0'25"N, 5°21'42"E

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Church of the Assumption of Our Lady – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Château des Allymes, Ambronay Abbey, Château de Poncin, Musée du Cheminot.

3.3 miSE
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