Eglise de la Nativité
Description
After the revocation of the Edict of Nantes (1685), most Protestants were forced to convert to Catholicism. The church (today's temple) was too small, and it was decided, by order of the King, to build a new one. Construction began in 1685 and was completed in 1710. Catholic worship did not begin until 1712, the bishop fearing the disapproval of the "new converts". It was consecrated in 1730.
The interior features a superb 17th-century chandelier in gilded wood.
Themes
- Religious heritage
- Church