The parish church of Saint Pierre and Saint Paul, dating from the 17th and 18th centuries, on the Baroque route. Belvédère's precious religious and architectural heritage reflects the history and culture of this hilltop village overlooking the Vésubie valley.
The church dates from the 17th century, and its quadrangular tufa stone bell tower from the 16th century. Its carillon is of rare sonority. The carved wooden high altar, in the Baroque style, dates from the 17th century; it was listed in 1925 by the Ministry of Fine Arts.
At the beginning of the 20th century, the parish church of Saint Peter and Paul was further forward than it is today. Its façade was on the same level as the bell tower. The construction of a new access road to the heart of the village forced the municipality to widen the main street, cutting off the houses along the entire length of the road. Later, the front of the church, whose staircases encroached on the new roadway, was pushed back almost 5 m, cutting out an entire bay.
Its exterior decoration was reproduced identically. Also gone was the chapel of Misericorde, used by the Pénitents Noirs (Black Penitents), which stood against the church on the site of the current war memorial. The church was restored in about 1958, followed by restoration work on the roof, tiles and interior paintings in 1994. The church preserves a large number of old items (paintings, statues, relics, etc.). All the most valuable objects are kept in a locked display case.
To complete this religious edifice, 10 chapels were built around the village and in the mountain pastures. Only five remain today.
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