Destruction of the Protestant Temple 1702 (≈ 1702)
Demolished after revocation of the edict of Nantes.
1725
Construction of the seminar
Construction of the seminar 1725 (≈ 1725)
Built on the site of the temple.
1789
Sale as a national good
Sale as a national good 1789 (≈ 1789)
Confiscated during the French Revolution.
2003
Historical monument classification
Historical monument classification 2003 (≈ 2003)
Full protection of the building.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
To be preserved and rehabilitated, the former major seminary, in its entirety (see AY 408) : classification by decree of 4 December 2003
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Origin and history
The former major seminary of Uzes was erected in 1725, on the ruins of the Protestant temple destroyed in 1702 after the revocation of the edict of Nantes. This building, symbol of the religious tensions of the time, became a place of formation for priests before being confiscated as national property in 1789, during the French Revolution.
After its sale, the seminar changed hands several times. The successive owners partially altered its structure, including the apartments and the north façade, but preserved the original southern part and stairway. These transformations reflect the varied uses of the building over the centuries, between religious heritage and civil adaptations.
Ranked a historic monument in 2003 for its heritage value, the former seminary is now fully protected. Its architecture and history bear witness to the political and religious upheavals that marked Uzès and Languedoc between the 17th and 19th centuries.
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