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Pons-en-Royans (Isère)

The Reformation was present in the Dauphiné region from the 16th century. Pierre de Sibiville, a correspondent of Zwingli, was already preaching there in 1523.


1561 : Grenoble became a safe place for the Protestants
Temple in Pons-en-Royans
S.H.P.F.

Numerous small churches were built, similar in style to the one in Pons-en-Royans.

A very simple architecture

It was of a typically " popular " style, based on the pattern of a barn.

The building was rectangular, lighted by arched windows and followed the natural slope of the ground. There was a smaller door beside the main portal.

The temple was demolished in the 17th century ; it is known only from surviving documents.

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