In Sardinian neoclassical style, the Church of Ballaison, named after Stephen, suggests a relatively ancient primitive church. The present-day church, although remodeled, has retained some of its original elements, giving it an asymmetrical shape.
The church is striking for its asymmetry and the disproportion between the nave and the choir.
The latter comprises two long, rib-vaulted bays "whose moldings are typical of the second half of the 15th century in Savoy".
The Savoy shield adorns the keystone of the first bay.
The two right-hand side chapels date from the same period.
The rib-vaulted first communicates with the choir, and the central keystone bears the coat of arms of the Ballaison nobles.
The second communicates with the nave, which was built or rebuilt in 1764.
The latter has a ceiling and is preceded by a bell tower-porch whose beautiful bulb, topped by a slender spire, was designed by Italian architect Plonito (1830).
The two pointed arches adjoining the north wall are probably the remains of two side chapels contemporary with the choir.
The latter comprises two long, rib-vaulted bays "whose moldings are typical of the second half of the 15th century in Savoy".
The Savoy shield adorns the keystone of the first bay.
The two right-hand side chapels date from the same period.
The rib-vaulted first communicates with the choir, and the central keystone bears the coat of arms of the Ballaison nobles.
The second communicates with the nave, which was built or rebuilt in 1764.
The latter has a ceiling and is preceded by a bell tower-porch whose beautiful bulb, topped by a slender spire, was designed by Italian architect Plonito (1830).
The two pointed arches adjoining the north wall are probably the remains of two side chapels contemporary with the choir.
