Temple protestant de Longeville-lès-Metz

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The Protestant temple of Longeville-lès-Metz is a church building located on Rue du Général-de-Gaulle in Longeville-lès-Metz. The parish is a member of the Union of Protestant Churches of Alsace and Lorraine.

History: During the annexation, Metz was transformed under the influence of the German authorities, who decided to make his town planning a showcase of the Wilhelmian empire. Architectural eclecticism is reflected in the appearance of many neo-Roman-style buildings such as the central post office, the new temple or a new railway station; neo-Gothic style such as the cathedral gate and the Garnison temple, or neo-Renaissance style such as the governor's palace. The project is entrusted to the architect Messin Franz Josef Hermüller (1866–1950). The building was inaugurated on 17 September 1908. The temple served both military and civilian. This parish was part of the Reformed Consistory and welcomed many Lutherans from the different regions of the German Empire. Today, the building is still used for Reformed worship.

Architecture: Massive, it is of great architectural sobriety. Its facade, in coated bellows...