Origin and history

The Chapel Sainte-Agathe de l'Arcelle Neuve is a religious monument located in the municipality of Lanslevillard, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. The available sources do not specify its construction period or the circumstances of its foundation, thus limiting usable historical information. Chapels of this type, often linked to local religious practices or community needs, played a central role in the spiritual and social life of Alpine villages.

Their presence generally reflected the importance of the Christian faith in the organization of rural populations, as well as their attachment to patron saint protectors, such as Saint Agathe in this case.