Origin and history

The church Saint-Marcel de Tossiat is a religious monument located in the commune of Tossiat, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Although its existence is attested, the available sources do not specify the period of its construction or the architectural or historical details that might place its origin in time. In this region, local churches have often played a central role in community life, serving as a place of worship, gathering and identity marker for the inhabitants.

In the absence of specific information on this monument, it can be assumed that it has accompanied, like many similar buildings, the social and religious evolutions of the surrounding population.