Saint-Louis church

As you reach the square you will be facing the Saint-Louis Church, a structure dating back to the 17th century. Its construction was commissioned by the Bishop of Grenoble, Monseigneur Le Camus, who in fact had two churches built! Indeed, he sought to grow new parishes in the heart of the newly created neighborhoods of his city. The one you see in front of you was built inside the ramparts, the other, Saint Joseph, outside of them. The present church of Saint-Joseph stands on the boulevard of the same name. As you can see, the church of Saint Louis is rather sober and follows the classical and baroque influences of the time. The bishop chose to dedicate the church to Saint Louis, the patron saint of King Louis XIV and the protector of France. This choice is a demonstration of the bishop’s deep devotion to his monarch and his homeland. If you push open the doors, you’ll find a 16th-century white marble statue of the Virgin Mary, a 17th-century pulpit and confessionals, and an 18th-century main altar. The stained-glass windows are more recent and were made by Louis Balmet, a master glassmaker from Grenoble, in the 20th century. The organ was replaced by a new one in 1980 and renovated in 2012. As the years go by, the listed Saint Louis Church continues to adapt.