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  6. Protestant temple and the parcel adjacent to the building forming the right-of-way of the former Huguenot cemetery of Marsauceaux

Protestant temple and the parcel adjacent to the building forming the right-of-way of the former Huguenot cemetery of Marsauceaux à Mézières-en-Drouais dans l'Eure-et-Loir

Eure-et-Loir

Protestant temple and the parcel adjacent to the building forming the right-of-way of the former Huguenot cemetery of Marsauceaux

    7 Rue du Temple
    28500 Mézières-en-Drouais
Temple protestant et la parcelle jouxtant l’édifice formant l’emprise de l’ancien cimetière huguenot de Marsauceux
Temple protestant et la parcelle jouxtant l’édifice formant l’emprise de l’ancien cimetière huguenot de Marsauceux
Temple protestant et la parcelle jouxtant l’édifice formant l’emprise de l’ancien cimetière huguenot de Marsauceux
Temple protestant et la parcelle jouxtant l’édifice formant l’emprise de l’ancien cimetière huguenot de Marsauceux
Temple protestant et la parcelle jouxtant l’édifice formant l’emprise de l’ancien cimetière huguenot de Marsauceux
Crédit photo : Le Passant - Sous licence Creative Commons

Timeline

XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1900
2000
1er quart du XIXe siècle
Construction of the temple
19 décembre 2022
Registration for Historic Monuments
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Heritage classified

The entire Protestant temple and the parcel adjacent to the building forming the right-of-way of the former Huguenot cemetery, all located at the corner of the school street and the temple street at Marsaucieux, on Parcel No. 447, appearing in the cadastre section AB: inscription by order of 19 December 2022

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Origin and history

The Protestant temple of Marsauceux, located in Mézières-en-Drouais (Eure-et-Loir), was built during the 1st quarter of the 19th century. It is accompanied by an adjacent parcel corresponding to the right-of-way of the former Huguenot cemetery, showing the historical presence of a Protestant community in that area. The building and its immediate surroundings, located at the corner of the streets of the Schools and Temple, were inscribed in the Historical Monuments by order of 19 December 2022, highlighting their heritage and memorial value.

The location of the monument, although specified by GPS coordinates and an address (7 Rue du Temple), is considered to be "passable" accuracy (note 5/10 according to the Merimée base). This temple, owned by the commune, embodies a place of worship and memory for the local Protestant community. Its recent inscription (2022) reflects a desire to preserve this religious and funerary heritage, characteristic of the cultural and historical dynamics of the Centre-Val de Loire region.

The historical context of this temple is part of a post-revolutionary period when Protestant communities, after centuries of persecution, gradually regain institutional visibility. In Eure-et-Loir, as elsewhere in France, temples built in the 19th century symbolize this renaissance, while integrating sober architectural elements, often inspired by local traditions. The former adjacent Huguenot cemetery recalls the specific funeral practices of this community, marked by simplicity in accordance with their religious principles.

External links

Page Monumentum