Saint-Laurent Reformed Church, Reformed church in Lausanne, Switzerland
Saint-Laurent Reformed Church is a Protestant church in Lausanne, Switzerland. The building has a pale grey stone facade with three tiers, a clock with a gold face, and a round-arched wooden door below a central window.
A church has stood on this site since the 11th century, and the current building was constructed between 1716 and 1719. Its main facade was redesigned in 1762 by architect Rodolphe de Crousaz.
The name comes from the saint to whom the medieval parish was dedicated, and the neighborhood still carries that name. Inside, the simple layout with a wooden gallery and a visible pulpit reflects the Huguenot tradition of focusing on the sermon.
The church sits in a pedestrian area of the commercial district, so you can walk right up to it. It is easy to find on foot from the nearby bus stops, and the entrance is step-free from the square.
During the Vaud revolution of 1798, the church served briefly as a political club for the Friends of Liberty. It was later used as a barracks, a change from its usual religious role.
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