Temple du Luxembourg

The Temple du Luxembourg is a Protestant church located at 58 Rue Madame in the 6th arrondissement, with a rectangular worship hall structured by five wooden columns. The interior displays neo-Gothic carved capitals decorated with grapevine patterns, and the space features a geometric stained-glass window design in white and blue.

The church opened in 1857 to serve a growing Protestant community in Paris seeking its own place of worship. It became an independent parish within a decade, establishing itself as an established religious institution in the neighborhood.

The name reflects its location near the Luxembourg Gardens, where the congregation once gathered before having its own building. Today it remains a working place of worship where people gather for services and community life.

The building is accessible through multiple staircases and an elevator, allowing easy movement between levels during visits. Note that as an active place of worship, visiting should be planned around regular service times.

The worship hall ceiling features a false oculus displaying a Star of David, an unexpected symbol in this Protestant setting. The large windows with their geometric diamond pattern represented modern design thinking when the building was completed in the 1800s.