La cathédrale de Strasbourg pendant la Révolution. (1789-1802)

The Strasbourg cathedral, a symbol cherished by generations of city‑dwelling children, finds itself at the heart of a turbulent chapter in French history. When the Revolution erupts, the great stone edifice is stripped of its sacred function and turned into a warehouse, a military workshop, even a stable. Its stained‑glass windows, tombstones and altar furnishings disappear under the fervor of the new regime, leaving only a few daring locals to try to safeguard what remains.

Against this backdrop, the book follows the bitter struggle between refractory priests and those who swear allegiance to the Civil Constitution of the Clergy, a conflict that turns the cathedral into a stage for political and religious drama. Readers are guided through the chaotic years of 1793‑1794, when the building is renamed the Temple of Reason and briefly becomes the sanctuary of the “Supreme Being.” Drawing on council minutes, revolutionary pamphlets and the meticulous archives of Louis Schnéegans, the study offers a vivid, source‑rich portrait of a beloved monument caught in the storm of revolutionary zeal.