Van Gogh in
Temple de L’Étoile
Avenue de la grande Armée 54-56
The Temple de L’Étoile still exists and is still in use as a church.
Van Gogh in
Temple de L’Étoile
In 1875, Vincent attended the Temple de L’Etoile on Avenue de la Grande Armée, near the Arc de Triomphe. Eugène Bersier (1831–1889) was the church’s pastor, and his sermons left an impression on Vincent, who mentioned them in two letters in 1876. Bersier must have been well-known, as Vincent’s mother advised Theo to attend one of his services in 1878.
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