Église Sainte-Anne de Châtel-Guyon, Church in Châtel-Guyon, France

The église Sainte-Anne de Châtel-Guyon is a church located on the Place de l'Église in the small town of Châtel-Guyon, in the Auvergne region of France. The building follows a long, narrow plan with three naves that lead to a semicircular apse at the far end.

The present church dates from 1845, when it was built to replace an earlier place of worship on the site that had been destroyed by fire. Further works followed in the 19th century, and the interior decoration was added in the 20th century.

The interior paintings were made by Nikolaï Greschny, a 20th-century artist inspired by Byzantine iconography and Italian fresco traditions. His works cover nearly every wall and vault, depicting scenes from the Old and New Testaments as well as the life of Mary.

The church sits right in the center of Châtel-Guyon and is easy to reach on foot from most parts of town. Visiting outside of service times gives you more freedom to walk around and look at the interior paintings at your own pace.

The church is dedicated to Saint Anne, the mother of Mary, whose veneration has deep roots in this region going back many centuries. Greschny drew on Byzantine traditions for his paintings, giving the interior a look that feels closer to an Eastern Orthodox church than a small French town church.