Temple Saint-Georges, Lutheran temple in central Montbéliard, France.
Temple Saint-Georges is a Lutheran church located in central Montbéliard with distinctive large pilasters and decorative features throughout its structure. The interior walls display impressive green faux marble finishes created in trompe-l'oeil style, giving the space depth and visual richness.
Prince Georges II of Württemberg ordered the building in 1674 to relieve the overcrowded Temple Saint-Martin, as Huguenot refugees and new residents of the Neuve Ville quarter filled the town. In 1676 Marshal de Luxembourg, acting for Louis XIV, occupied the principality and halted the work; the shell served as a fodder store. Prince Eberhard-Louis of Württemberg gave the building to the town's burghers in 1733, and it was consecrated on 29 December 1739.
The church owes its name to Saint George and was built as Montbéliard's second Protestant place of worship, after the Temple Saint-Martin became too small for Huguenot refugees and the new residents of the Neuve Ville quarter. Deconsecrated in 1949, it now serves as a conference centre rather than for worship.
The building is located on Saint-Georges Street in central Montbéliard and now serves as a conference and exhibition center. Visitors can view the interior and should check opening times in advance to plan their visit.
The building was deconsecrated in 1949 and later stored old paper for recycling; a fire destroyed its roof in 1987. Restoration was carried out by "les Compagnons de France", after which the former church was converted into a conference centre. A small plaque near the base of the facade recalls its heritage status.
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