Église Saint-Sauveur de Saorge

The Église Saint-Sauveur de Saorge is a church in a small mountain village in the French Alps. Its interior displays red stucco columns, black stone at the baptismal area, and baroque decorations from the 18th century, while a square bell tower topped the building with four bells cast in Nice.

A fire in 1465 destroyed the original church dedicated to Saint Anthony. The current building was reconstructed around 1500 following this disaster.

The place reflects a time when the village prospered greatly, with wealth flowing from the work of numerous notaries in the 17th century. This link between religious life and economic success shaped the character of the community that still shows today.

Visit during daylight hours when light enters through the windows and reveals the details of the decorations. The small village sits away from main roads, so allow time to explore the quiet surroundings.

The organ was installed in 1847 by the Lingiardi brothers from Pavia and has retained its original structure to this day. Despite multiple restorations, the craftsmen managed to preserve the original sound and appearance of the instrument.

Location: Saorge

Part of: Saint-Sauveur church and Saint-Jacques chapel of the White Penitents of Saorge

Address: place de l'église

GPS coordinates: 43.98780,7.55165

Latest update: December 9, 2025 20:28