Temple de la Petite Étoile, Protestant church in Levallois-Perret, France
The Temple de la Petite Étoile stands at 81 rue Anatole-France in Levallois-Perret, built in 1911–1912 by architect Charles Letrosne on a Latin cross plan. Its base is millstone, the timber frame is covered in slate, and a square spire topped by a metal cross rises from the roof. Cream walls sit above rough stone and red brick, with a round traceried window on the left and a large pointed-arch window on the right.
Built by architect Charles Letrosne from 1911 to 1912, this temple arose as Protestant communities expanded beyond Paris fortifications. The project responded to the growth of Protestant missions establishing themselves in the outer suburbs during this period.
The parish belongs to the United Protestant Church of France and grew from a room opened by pastor Eugène Bersier on avenue de la Grande-Armée in 1868, which became the temple de l'Étoile in 1874. The name Petite Étoile also lives on in the Résidence de la Petite Étoile, a 1912 residence for workers under 29 and single-parent families.
The building sits at 81 rue Anatole-France and is easily reached via Anatole France metro station on line 3 of the Paris network. Its location makes visiting convenient for those using public transportation.
The building incorporates residential apartments and office spaces within its main structure, functioning as a multi-use facility rather than a church alone. This unusual combination shows how religious spaces were woven into everyday urban life in the suburbs.
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