CHAMBON-SUR-LIGNON TEMPLE
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Temple at Le Chambon-sur-Lignon, destroyed and restored by Protestants after half a century of effort.
In 1679, the Chambon Prieuré temple was destroyed and set on fire. For almost 145 years, the parish's Protestants, having no temple, were forced to meet in the open air. But thanks to the law of April 7, 1802, Protestant worship was tolerated and protected. It was no longer a question of hiding, but of erecting a building to shelter from the elements. Collections and subsidies from the département and the state were insufficient. Work was halted for a year in 1821. At the end of 1822, worship was held in a temple without a roof, doors or windows! But there were already pews, as the congregation had made some at their own expense. Pastor Adheran's many efforts were not in vain: he obtained government assistance to complete the temple. And so, after half a century of effort, the Protestants of the Plateau finally won their case. The motto inscribed on the portal "Love one another" was followed to the letter by the inhabitants during the Occupation. Despite the dangers involved, they hid and took in Jewish children and resistance fighters. Once you've taken a good look at the gate, step inside. Inside, the vaulted ceiling and light, bright walls also inspire simplicity and harmony. In the 1980s, a local artist created two colorful, modern stained-glass windows on the theme of life. They are left to the interpretation of each individual worshipper.
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