Musée
Musée du Protestantisme Dauphinois
Le Poët-Laval · Drôme · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
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The Museum of Dauphinois Protestantism is located in the heart of the medieval village of Poët-Laval, in Drôme, in a former 14th-century residence converted into a Protestant temple in 1622. This building is one of only three Protestant temples that was not demolished following the revocation of the Edict of Nantes in 1685. The museum traces the history of Protestantism in the Dauphiné region, from the 16th-century Reformation through persecutions and exile, as well as the welcome given to refugees and the role of French Protestants in the defense of human rights and education. Its collections include ancient bibles, psalters, historical documents, objects of clandestine worship, a model galley, and a collection of contemporary mosaics with biblical themes. The museum also welcomes hikers using the European Refuge Route, a 1,600 km path connecting Poët-Laval to Bad-Karlshafen in Germany, a route traveled by Protestants in exile in the 17th century.
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25 Rue de l'Ancien Temple, 26160 Le Poët-Laval
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