Rhêmes-Saint-Georges Parish Church of St. George
An ancient place of worship in the small town of Hone
The parish church of St. George has very ancient roots, being mentioned as early as in a bull of Pope Alexander III in 1176.
In the 18th century, the building was rebuilt, and in 1742 the Gilardi brothers made the statues of the triumphal beam.
Later, in 1833, it underwent another almost complete makeover.
In 1897, the interior was frescoed by Alessandro and Augusto Artari, well-known painters from Verrès.
Elements of Interest of the Church of St. George – The three Baroque-style altars, dating from the 18th century, are of carved, painted and gilded wood.
– The chancel is decorated with original caryatids.
– The walnut pulpit, dating from the 19th century, consists of several carved panels.
Several valuable pieces are preserved in the parish museum, including: – A bas-relief depicting Our Lady of Mercy, dating from around 1600, probably from the Ruine chapel, which was destroyed by a flood in the 17th century.
– Another bas-relief depicting St. George, the princess and the dragon, dating from the first half of the 17th century.
– Numerous sculptures and sacred furnishings of fine workmanship.