Origin and history

The Prioral Church of the Nativity-de-Notre-Dame des Charbonnaux is a religious building located in the commune of Jarrie, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Although its name and location are clearly identified, the available sources do not specify the period of its construction or its detailed history. Prioral churches, like the Charbonnaux, played a central role in the life of local communities in the Middle Ages and modern times.

They served not only as places of worship, but also as social, economic and sometimes political centres for the inhabitants of the surrounding area. In Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, a region marked by a strong religious presence and intense cultural exchanges, these buildings often reflected the importance of faith and ecclesiastical organization in everyday life.