Patrimoine du village de Conzieu

The village's history is built around the villagers' disputes over the preservation of communal property. The church was built by the monks of Cluny, probably in the 14th century. It has been a listed monument since 1908. The choir and nave are remarkable: the keystones are studded with a ring of smaller keystones. The ogives descend very low to the bases set into the corners of the walls. The three-sided choir dates from the 13th century. It is an example of early Gothic art in the Bugey region. The north chapel is also remarkable: it is one of the most beautiful in the flamboyant style. The church features a 16th-century repositorium, a prior's tombstone, an original pulpit and several statues (notably that of Saint Sébastien, patron saint of the parish).

The war memorial is decorated with the palm of martyrdom.

The priory was founded in 977 under the name of Saint Peter. Some of the priors played an important role in the history of the region: Claude de la Palud, benefactor of the churches, Cardinal de Varambon, Nicolas de Bignes, bishop of Belley, etc. The priory buildings are now used to house the village school and town hall.

The castle of Montcarrat or Crapéou was the seat of a fiefdom with high, medium and low justice, of which only the ruins remain today. It was owned by the Lords of Cordon, Evieu and Marches.

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