Temple protestant
About Temple protestant
Temple protestant is one of 5 inscrit historic monuments in Jarnac, the second of France’s two levels of protection. The list dates its work to 1761 and 1820 (18th & 19th c.). The list names its makers: Pineau François-Nicolas (architecte);Abadie Paul (architecte). It has been inscrit since 1998. 2 more historic monuments stand within 400 m.
Le temple protestant de Jarnac est un lieu de culte situé 16 rue Abel Guy à Jarnac, en Charente. La paroisse du Cognaçais, qui gère également le temple de Cognac et celui Segonzac, est membre de l'Église protestante unie de France. C'est le plus ancien temple toujours en exercice dans la région, élevé à cet emplacement en 1761.
From Wikipédia (French), article “Temple protestant de Jarnac” · CC BY-SA 4.0 · read October 28, 2026
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA16000013 on POP↗Inscrit is the second level: the building is worth keeping, and any work on it must be declared to the State in advance.
Make it a walk: 2 monuments in about 5 minutes
Jarnac · about 0.2 mi on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Temple protestantStart here
- 2
Église Saint-PierreClassé · 0.2 mi on
One more historic monument within 150 m
C classé · I inscrit. Each opens its own page.
Churches and chapels nearby among the historic monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.
Questions about Temple protestant
Is Temple protestant protected?
Yes. It is inscrit, the second of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1998 (Mérimée record PA16000013).
Can you visit Temple protestant?
The list doesn’t say when it is open. Many monuments open on the Journées européennes du patrimoine in September; the town hall or tourist office can tell you more.
When was Temple protestant built?
Its record on the Mérimée list gives 1761 and 1820 (18th & 19th c.).
Sources: Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée base on POP (immeubles protégés au titre des monuments historiques), October 2026 · Wikimedia Commons and Wikidata (photos of the monuments, each with its own credit and license) · IGN Admin Express (boundaries). Under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab).
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