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  6. Temple of the oratory called Little Temple, of the Evangelical Reformed Church of Vauvert

Temple of the oratory called Little Temple, of the Evangelical Reformed Church of Vauvert dans le Gard

Temple of the oratory called Little Temple, of the Evangelical Reformed Church of Vauvert

    137 Rue de l'Oratoire
    30600 Vauvert
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Époque contemporaine
2000
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Origin and history

The temple of the oratory, also called the Little Temple, is a monument linked to the Evangelical Reformed Church of Vauvert. Located in this commune of Gard, in the Occitan region, it embodies a local Protestant religious heritage. There is no available source that specifies its construction period or detailed history, making it a building whose origins remain to be explored.

In the general historical context, Protestant temples in Occitanie often played a central role in community life, especially after the French Revolution and the 1787 edict of tolerance. These places of worship reflected the implantation of Protestantism in southern France, a region marked by religious tensions and a strong reformed identity. Their architecture and use varied according to the times and needs of the faithful.