Origin and history

The church of Saint-François-Régis de Champels is a religious monument located in the municipality of Monistrol-d'Allier. Although his name evokes François Régis, famous Jesuit missionary of the seventeenth century, there is no precise information to date his construction or his history in the sources available. Both rural and Champels churches played a central role in the lives of local communities.

In Auvergne, these buildings served not only as places of worship, but also as gathering points for the inhabitants, reflecting the social and religious organization of the time. Their architecture and location often bear witness to the history and traditions of the surrounding villages.