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Jean-Frédéric Oberlin Museum

The subject of the Oberlin museum is Jean-Frédéric Oberlin (1740-1826), a pastor noted for his new approach to agriculture and teaching. He was also a forerunner of social Christianity.

The protestant Museum in the Wassy barn

On the 1st March 1562, the Duc de Guise went to celebrate mass in Wassy and on his way back, forced open the doors of the barn where a thousand...

The Huguenot history association of Ardèche

Patrimoine huguenot d’Ardèche, a historical association of Protestantism in the Vivarais region, (which comes under the 1901 law controlling all associations in France), has been giving information about the history...

The protestant press in the 19th century

The protestant press came into being in the 19th century. It took several different forms : periodicals aimed at a certain elite, newspapers on national level, regional bulletins and reviews connected...

Jean-Jacques (called James) Pradier (1790-1852)

The French sculptor was born in Geneva, into a Protestant family who had fled to Switzerland on the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes. Throughout his career he was well...

The André family

This prominent family from Nîmes made their fortune in the silk trade. They settled in Paris in the XIXth century and became involved in banking activities. The last member of the...

Protestant Banking Firms of the 19th century

In France, as throughout the western world, the 19th century witnessed an ever-developing industry. Factories increased in number, manufactured products became more and more diversified and markets expanded.

From Berthoud Bros. to Odier Bungener Courvoisier

Several Protestant families of Swiss origin established banking firms in Paris during the XIXth century.

Protestantism today

The most frequently asked questions.

Protestant faith

There are common beliefs to all christians, expressed in the articles of faith of the early Church; however the protestants belonging to the Féderation protestante de France acknowledge six main...

Protestantism around the world

Protestantism comprises a great variety of churches belonging to five main groups. Most have joined a Churches’ Ecumenical Council trying to present a united message.

Protestantism in France

With about one million members, the Protestant Church ranks third in France after Catholicism and Islam. But there is an uneven spread over the different geographical regions.

The French Protestant Federation (FPF)

Since 1905, the Fédération protestante de France has included most Protestant Churches and Associations. Most branches of Protestantism which have grown up since the Reformation are represented.

Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi (1834-1904)

The French sculptor was born in Colmar to an Alsatian Protestant family. He is well known for the famous Statue of Liberty (New-York and Paris) and for the Lion of...

Le Corbusier (1887-1965)

The famous architect was born into a Swiss Protestant family, became a French national in 1930 and had an international career.