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Temple protestant

La Calmette, Gard, France

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Designation
Historic monument, registered (inscrit)
Protection
inscrit MH
Extent of protection
Temple protestant (cad. AT 219) : inscription par arrêté du 7 novembre 1991
Protection dates
1991/11/07 : inscrit MH
Type
temple
Main period of construction
2e quart 19e siècle
Dates
1846, 1866
Ownership
propriété de la commune
Commune
La Calmette
Département
Gard
Region
Occitanie
Country
France
Coordinates
43.92223, 4.26521
Mérimée reference
PA00103337

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5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1781 map "91 Nimes." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

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The Ministère de la Culture's notice

Un premier temple fut érigé en 1650, rasé en juin 1662 sur ordonnance royale. En 1839, compte tenu du nombre important de fidèles auquel les pasteurs ne peuvent plus faire face, la création d'une nouvelle section regroupant les Protestants des villages de La Calmette, Dions et La Rouvière est décidée. En 1844, la construction d'un temple est demandée, les célébrations du culte s'effectuant à l'air libre ou dans les bergeries. L'édifice est de plan centré octogonal à façade néo-classique. Le porche d'entrée est flanqué de deux colonnes et porte la date de 1846. Le clocher est érigé en 1866.

English translation

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A first temple was erected in 1650, razed in June 1662 by royal order. In 1839, considering the large number of faithful which the pastors can no longer cope with, the creation of a new section regrouping the Protestants of the villages of La Calmette, Dions and La Rouvière is decided. In 1844, the construction of a temple is requested, celebrations of worship taking place in the open air or in sheepfolds. The building is of octagonal centred plan with neoclassical facade. The entrance porch is flanked by two columns and bears the date 1846. The bell tower is erected in 1866.

Nearby in the register

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

Base Mérimée, Ministère de la Culture, data last updated 2026-09-17, reused under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab). Record text is reproduced unchanged. Ministère de la Culture · Licence Ouverte 2.0
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