Swiss Reformed Church of Saint-Maurice, Chavornay explained

Chavornay Temple
Native Name:Temple de Chavornay
Native Language:fr
Type:Parish church of the Evangelical Reformed Church of the Canton of Vaud
Location:Chavornay, canton of Vaud, Switzerland
Designation1:Swiss Cultural Property of National Significance
Designation1 Offname:Eglise réformée Saint-Maurice
Designation1 Number:5984

The Swiss Reformed Church of Saint-Maurice (French: église réformée Saint-Maurice), also named Church of Saint Marcel or simply the Chavornay Temple (French: French: temple de Chavornay), is a Protestant church in the municipality of Chavornay, Vaud, Switzerland. It is a parish church of the Evangelical Reformed Church of the Canton of Vaud. It was listed as a heritage site of national significance.

History

The church was already mentioned in the 12th century. It was re-built and altered several times. The oldest preserved parts date back to 1400. In the 15th century, the nave was covered with a wooden curved ceiling that symbolises the vault of the sky and hides the apparent flaws. In the 16th century, the nave was separated into three parts by two pillars and the Gothic window of the choir was enlarged. Under this window, a communion table was made from a slab of a former baptismal font.

The church is located on a hill that overlooks the village. It was listed among the Swiss Cultural Property of National Significance. The vicarage located next to the church is the seat of the Chavornay parish which also includes the communes of Bavois, Essert-Pittet and Corcelles-sur-Chavornay.

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: fr. Le Temple. chavornay.ch. May 15, 2012.
  2. Book: fr. La Côte vaudoise. Ric . Berger. Jean-Gabriel . Linder. 64. Éditions Cabédita. 1988. 9782882950109.
  3. Book: Berger, Ric . fr. Le Nord vaudois. 153–156. Sites et villages vaudois. Éditions Cabédita. 1988. 9782882950185.
  4. News: fr. Deux temples exemplaires de Suisse romande. 511. Bulletin de la société de l'histoire du protestantisme français. 2006. Librairie Droz. 0037-9050.
  5. Web site: fr. Eglise réformée Saint-Maurice. Swiss Inventory of Cultural Property of National and Regional Significance. Federal Office for Civil Protection (FOCP). November 11, 2019.
  6. Web site: fr. Paroisse Chavornay. eerv.ch. May 15, 2012.
  7. News: fr. Chavornay veut échapper au destin du village dortoir. Nicolas . Dufour. Le Temps. March 7, 2012.