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  3. Occitanie
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  5. 30120 Le Vigan

  6. Temple of the United Protestant Church of France of the Cevennes Viganaises

Temple of the United Protestant Church of France of the Cevennes Viganaises dans le Gard

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Temple of the United Protestant Church of France of the Cevennes Viganaises

    17 Boulevard des Châtaigniers
    30120 Le Vigan
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Époque contemporaine
2000
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

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Origin and history

The Temple of the United Protestant Church of France of the Cevennes Viganaises is a place of worship located in the city of Le Vigan, in the Occitan region. This monument, although its exact period of construction is not specified in the available sources, is part of the Protestant religious heritage of the Cevennes, an area marked by a strong reformed presence since the 16th century. Protestant temples, such as the Vigan temple, have often played a central role in the community life of Cevenol villages.

They were not only places of prayer, but also places of assembly and resistance, especially during periods of religious persecution. In the Cevennes, these buildings reflect the turbulent history of Protestants, between tolerance and repression, while symbolizing their lasting anchor in the cultural and spiritual landscape of the region.