La Chaire du Désert
A rare piece of woodwork awaits at the Temple: La Chaire du Désert. The chair was used from 1685 to 1787 for clandestine cults who were worshipped in the "desert" (the great outdoors) after the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes.
During this period, the Protestants, who no longer existed legally, used to celebrate their clandestine services in the countryside in deserted areas at the risk of being surprised by the King's dragoons. They built pulpits that they installed during the services. This "chaire du desert", dated between 1682 and 1690, recalls that painful page in the history of the Protestants of France.
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Opening
Throughout the year : open daily.
Rates
Free of charge.
