Protestant Temple

The Protestant temple of Bergerac, memory of the Reformation

The Protestant temple of Bergerac testifies to the long attachment of the city to the Reformation. Bergerac was indeed, from the sixteenth century, a bastion of Protestantism. The Bergerac audio-guided tour stops here with respect to evoke this religious history, which has deeply marked the identity of the city.

A city won over to the Reformation

Bergerac has long been known for its attachment to the Reformation: from 1544, some inhabitants showed their opposition to Catholic worship, and in 1561, the city officially joined the Protestant camp. The Protestant temple, a Reformed place of worship, perpetuates this singular history. In the heart of the historic centre, it recalls the major role played by Bergerac in the history of French Protestantism.

What to see

Here you discover a Reformed place of worship, plain and marked by contemplation, a witness of the long Protestant tradition of Bergerac. The temple is part of the eventful religious history of the city, between Catholicism and the Reformation. It is a stop for lovers of history and spiritual heritage, in the heart of the historic centre.

Practical information

The Protestant temple lies in the heart of the historic centre of Bergerac, in the Dordogne, reachable on foot. A working Reformed place of worship, it can be visited with respect for services; opening and worship hours vary. It is best to enquire before coming and to respect the tranquillity of the place.

Since when has Bergerac been linked to Protestantism?

From the sixteenth century: the city showed its attachment to the Reformation from 1544 and officially joined the Protestant camp in 1561.

What is the Protestant temple of Bergerac?

It is the Reformed place of worship of the city, a witness of the long Protestant tradition of Bergerac, in the heart of the historic centre.