Eglise du Christ-Roi ou Saint-Géran

The Church of Saint-Gérand (or Christ the King Church) is dedicated to Saint Gérand, a 5th-century hermit. An early church was built on this site between 1677 and 1684. It was demolished in 1904 following a major fire in 1841. The current church was built in 1905 according to the designs of Canon Jean-Marie Abgrall. The bell tower and porch on the west façade only received its slate spire in 1992. The church houses several statues dating from the late 18th century. The Cavaillé-Coll organ was built in 1864 and donated to the municipality of Palais in 1875. The church is a listed historic monument and was completely restored in 1992. The seventeen stained-glass windows, created between 1930 and 1940 in the Mauméjean workshops, depict various episodes from the New Testament. A mass is held every Sunday at 11 a.m. throughout the year. Contact: Father Jean-Gabriel Moyon – 06 75 12 48 90 or by email: paroisse.belleile@gmail.com

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