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Libourne English Speaking Church

English Language Church Services at the Temple Protestante in Libourne

We have English language Services on many Saturday afternoons in Libourne starting at 16:30. Please check the calendar below for the specific dates.

Services take place at the Temple Protestante de l’Église Unie de Libourne, Place du Doyen Carbonnier 33500 LIBOURNE which is located in the heart of the old city (click for map). A brief history of the chapel is included below.

We also have an active English language Christian Home Group which meets every two weeks in the evening.

If you would like to contact us or if you need more information, then please do not hesitate to either click here to send an email or alternatively please call us on +33 5 56 40 05 12 to leave a message and we will call you back.

History of the Temple

  • Origins: Originally the chapel of the Saint-James hospital, serving pilgrims on the Camino de Santiago, reflecting historical ties between Aquitaine and the English crown.
  • Transformation: After being decommissioned during the French Revolution and used as a fire station, it was transformed into a Protestant temple in 1869.
  • Inauguration: Pastor Jules Steeg opened the temple on November 13, 1869, with a sermon based on the inscription on the pediment: “God is spirit; those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth”.
  • Legacy: The site serves as a testament to the Protestant presence in Libourne, with Steeg, its first pastor, later becoming a deputy of Gironde in 1881. 
  • Today: The Temple operates under the auspices of the United Protestant Church of France (Église Protestante Unie de France) who have very kindly welcomed us, the Chaplaincy of Aquitaine, by allowing us to also have our services of worship in the Temple.