Temple protestant
About Temple protestant
Temple protestant is one of 2 inscrit historic monuments in Bernis, the second of France’s two levels of protection. It is built in the neoclassical style. The list dates its work to 1811, 1827 and 1847 (19th c.). The list names its makers: Durand Charles (architecte);Durant Simon (architecte). It has been inscrit since 2012. One more historic monument stands within 400 m.
Le temple protestant de Bernis se situe dans la commune française de Bernis, dans le département du Gard. Conçu par les architectes Charles Durand et Simon Durant en 1811, il est inscrit monument historique par arrêté du 30 janvier 2012. La paroisse est membre de l' Église protestante unie de France.
From Wikipédia (French), article “Temple protestant de Bernis” · CC BY-SA 4.0 · read October 28, 2026
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA30000092 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
Bernis · about 0.2 mi on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Temple protestantStart here
- 2
Église Saint-AndréInscrit · 0.2 mi on
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 2012 (Mérimée record PA30000092).
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 1811, 1827 and 1847 (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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