Origin and history

The Saint-Roch church of the Hôpital-sur-Rhins is a religious monument located in the commune of Saint-Cyr-de-Favières, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Although its name evokes a link with Saint Roch, the protector of the pestiférés, the available sources do not specify its exact origin or the circumstances of its foundation. The absence of clear dating makes it difficult to reconstruct its architectural or spiritual history.

The churches dedicated to Saint Roch, frequent in rural areas, often bear witness to the importance of protective cults in local communities. In Saint-Cyr-de-Favières, as in other villages in the region, these buildings served as a gathering place for the offices, the employers' holidays and the key moments of collective life. Their presence also reflects the social and religious organization around parishes, essential to the cohesion of the population before the Industrial Revolution.