Huguenot Church, Baroque church building in Erlangen, Germany.
The Huguenot Church is the Evangelical Reformed church on Hugenottenplatz in Erlangen's Neustadt, a rectangular building set into the grid of the Baroque planned town. Johann Moritz Richter drew the plans; the church was built from 1686 and consecrated on 26 February 1693, and its tower followed between 1732 and 1736, paid for by the congregation itself.
After Louis XIV revoked the Edict of Nantes in 1685, about 1,500 Huguenots reached Erlangen. Margrave Christian Ernst financed a new church, and its foundation stone was laid on 14 July 1686; it was consecrated on 26 February 1693. The tower followed in 1732–1736, paid for by the congregation.
The church shows how French Protestant communities shaped local architecture and society in Erlangen. Visitors can still see today how the Reformed floor plan blends with the Baroque exterior design.
The church is centrally located in Erlangen and easy to reach on foot. Regular services and guided tours take place throughout the week, so check ahead for current opening times.
The church records document a shift from French to German services, with the last French language ceremony in 1822. This shows how descendants of French refugees gradually blended into the German-speaking community over generations.
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