Protestant Synod in Mazamet

This weekend Mazamet will host the Synod of the United Protestant churches of France. A bastion of Protestantism the south Tarn area has many relics and memories of the persecution of the huguenots after the revocation of the edict of Nantes up until the revolution some 100 years later. Subject to persecution and deportation the huguenots took refuge in neighbouring protestant countries such as Switzerland and England, but many remained and resisted attempts to make them convert. They were concerned often with drapery business and "delainage" - a method of removing the wool from sheep hides without damaging the leather.

Vabre temple

The church at Vabres is one of the largest protestant temples in France and classified as a monument historique. The habit of resistance must be in the genes their as it was a major centre of resistance during the German occupation and the pastor sheltered several Jewish children in safety.
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