Pontorson (Manche)
Once Normandy won over to the Reformation, it was to be a region with a dense Protestant population throughout the 16th century. The noble Huguenot family of Montgomery owned the Pontorson fief.
A temple spared during the 17th century campaigns of destruction
The Pontorson place of worship was on the the Montgomery-Lorge grounds. The edifice may initially have been a tithe-barn in which windows were opened, and the building transformed into a temple.
Built before the Edict of Nantes in 1598, it was to be officially used as a temple until 1625. It was then closed under the pressure of the Catholics and used as a store. It was never to be used again as a temple. It was recently bought by the city, protected as a national trust building and managed by an Association to safeguard the Pontorson place of worship.
Pontorson (Manche)
Pontorson
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The Edict of Nantes (1598)
This was Henri IV’s major achievement : the terms of this edict ensured the peaceful coexistence of Catholics and Protestants and brought a stop to all hostilities in France after 36 years...