Charenton (Val-de-Marne)
This was one of the major works of Salomon de Brosse, the architect who designed the Palais du Luxembourg (Senate) for Marie de Médicis (1623).
Collet-de-Dèze (Lozère)
Collet-de-Dèze is the oldest temple in France. Protestantism was established in the valley of the Gardon as soon as 1566.
Héricourt (Doubs)
In 1563, this old Catholic church became a Lutheran temple.
La Rochelle (Charente-Maritime)
La Rochelle was prominent protestant city as early as 1530-1540. Protestants first used Catholic churches for their services, sometimes in simultaneum, as was often the case in the early days...
Lyon (Rhône)
The Temple of Heaven is a emblem of the 16th century Reformation.
Montauban (Tarn-et-Garonne)
The ideas of the Reformation were present as early as 1537 and spread to the majority of the population, with the result that the Reformed ruled the city in 1561....
Montbéliard (Doubs)
The Saint-Martin Temple in Montbéliard is the biggest Protestant temple in France.
Montpellier (Hérault)
In the early 16th century, the Reformation was established in Montpellier.
Nîmes (Gard)
In the 16th century Nîmes was already one of the great Protestant shrines ; the mumerous Temples were former Catholic buildings used by the Protestants after the Concordat (1801).
Pons-en-Royans (Isère)
The Reformation was present in the Dauphiné region from the 16th century. Pierre de Sibiville, a correspondent of Zwingli, was already preaching there in 1523.
Rouen (Seine-Maritime)
A large Protestant community lived in Normandy in the 16th century. Lutheran theses were posted at the University in Caen. The Reformation spread to Rouen.
Protestant temples : from the 16th century to the Revocation
In 16th century France Reformed services were held in former Catholic churches and in new buildings.
Saint-Ambroix (Gard)
The medieval village may have been named after the protector of the original church, Saint-Ambroise, archbishop of Milan.
Sainte-Croix-de-Caderle (Gard)
An early roman chapel that became a priory in 1420 was used for Protestant worship in the 16th century.
Sainte-Croix-Vallée-Française (Lozère)
The Boissonnade chapel, dedicated to the Virgin Mary in 1063, became a Protestant temple around 1560.
Saint-Jean-du-Gard (Gard)
In 1551, the entire population of Saint-Jean-du-Gard was reformed. This was the result of the work accomplished by the three brothers from the Piedmont, Pierre, Jean et François Barbier.
Saint-Jean-de-Maruejols (Gard)
Of the temple built in 1598 after the Edict of Nantes, only the Communion table remains
Saint-Paul-la-Coste (Gard)
Nothing remains of the first Protestant temple.
Sedan (Ardennes)
In 1562, Robert de la Marck, duke of Bouillon and sovereign prince of Sedan, adhered to the reformed religion together with his wife Françoise de Bourbon. In 1593 their daughter...