A historical journey
The museum of Protestantism in
Haut Languedoc and its library let
everyone know about the history of Protestantism in this region of
southern France. Located near the Ferrieres castle, a Tarn
medieval fortress ( XIIth-XVIth century) it is a magnificent setting to
real history.
The Lacaune Mountains, the Montagnol Forest and the Sidobre were not
easily connected to Albi, Castres, Mazamet that is why Protestants
could escape from the Royal Armies.
Numerous documents and objects on exhibition relate the history of
French local Protestantism and make you discover it.
A unique collection
The library of the
museum has a collection of about 13000 books, 400
magazines, 300 illustrations and documents. It maintains the
conservation of an important local heritage that goes on increasing.
History and life of the families
The genealogy section of the
museum deals with the protestant families
of the Tarn towns (Mazamet, Castres, Albi) and of the Lacaune
and Lauragais Mountains between the XVIth and the XVIIIth century. It
brings the important moments of family life into special light.
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