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Temple of the United Protestant Church of France of Saint-Maurice-de-Ventalon en Lozère

Lozère

Temple of the United Protestant Church of France of Saint-Maurice-de-Ventalon

    1216 Route de Vialas
    48220 Pont de Montvert - Sud Mont Lozère

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Époque contemporaine
2000
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Origin and history

The Temple of the United Protestant Church of France of Saint-Maurice-de-Ventalon is a religious monument located in the commune of Pont de Montvert - Sud Mont Lozère. This place of worship, although its exact period of construction is not specified, is part of the Protestant history of the region, marked by a strong reformed presence since the 16th century. Protestant temples, such as that of Saint-Maurice-de-Ventalon, have often played a central role in the community life of the Cevennes.

They were gathering places not only for religious offices, but also for social and cultural events. In this mountainous region, Protestant communities have historically been very active, especially after the revocation of the edict of Nantes, although this period is not explicitly mentioned for this monument.