First Protestant Cult 1872 (≈ 1872)
Beginning of Protestant celebrations in Lievin.
1886
Construction of the first temple
Construction of the first temple 1886 (≈ 1886)
Temple destroyed during the First War.
1923
Reconstruction of the temple
Reconstruction of the temple 1923 (≈ 1923)
New temple built thanks to war damage.
1925
Inauguration of the current temple
Inauguration of the current temple 1925 (≈ 1925)
Opening of the building designed by Laude.
2009
Registration for historical monuments
Registration for historical monuments 2009 (≈ 2009)
Protection of the temple and the rectory.
2012
UNESCO classification
UNESCO classification 2012 (≈ 2012)
Integration of the mining basin into the world heritage.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The Protestant temple and its annexes, in full, and the facades and roofs of its presbytery (Box BH 47, 48): inscription by decree of 25 November 2009
Key figures
Georges Laude - Architect
Designer of the temple rebuilt in 1923.
Tommy Fallot - Theology
Figure of the Francophone Protestant Awakening.
Élie Gounelle - Theology
Influencer of Protestantism in the North.
Origin and history
The Protestant temple of Liévin is rooted in the 19th century Protestant Awakening, which particularly affected the working populations of the North. In Lievin, the first cult was celebrated in 1872, supported by executives of the Lievin Mining Company, often from the Cevennes. A first chapel was built in 1886 but destroyed during World War I. The Protestant community, reinforced by the arrival of Belgian miners, rebuilt its place of worship in 1923 thanks to war damage.
The new temple, designed by architects Laude, Lamarre and Henry, was inaugurated in 1925. It is distinguished by its cubic style, its grey cement coating and its bell tower adorned with an Art Deco grid. In the 1980s, the bell tower arrow was removed. In 2009, the temple and its presbytery were listed as historical monuments, then listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2012 as part of the Nord-Pas-de-Calais mining basin.
The presbytery, adjacent to the temple, now houses a Fraternity of the Evangelical Popular Mission of France. The building reflects the social and religious history of the region, marked by industrialization and Protestant influence among miners. Its architecture, combining reinforced concrete and bricks, bears witness to the construction techniques of the inter-war period.
The temple is a symbol of the resilience of the local Protestant community, which played an active role in evangelization and the fight against alcoholism among the workers. Its inscription in the world heritage underlines its importance in the industrial and cultural history of the Hauts-de-France.
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