The church was a Gift from Margrave Christian Ernst and was built between 1686 and 1693 according to plans by Johann Moritz Richter in Erlangen. With the Laying the foundation stone On 14 July 1686, the construction of the new town began, the 52 m high tower was not built until 1732–36. The Margrave couple attended the service in their own lodge. Of particular note are the valuable pulpit (1700) and the Baroque organ by Johann Nikolaus Ritter (1755–1764).
Hugenottenkirche
The Huguenot Church, also called “Le Temple”, was the first Huguenot place of worship outside France.
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The church will not be open to visitors during the three-year renovation!
Information about opening hours can be obtained directly from the Evangelical Reformed Church of Erlangen.
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