France – Cévennes : A Templar Commandery… St-Eulalie-de-Cernon – 40 photos.

 

The Knights Templar and Hospitaller …..

The Knights Templar were given the land and therefore took possession of the Larzac plateau in the 12th century. The revenue served to maintain the Knights in the Holly Land. In order to ensure the security of the local inhabitants, they created the commandry of Sainte-Eulalie de Cernon, La Cavalerie, La Couvertoirade and Le Viala du Pas de Jaux; these villages which the Hospitaller Knights inherited during the suppression of the Order of the Knights Templar by the Pope in 1312 were fortified in the 15th century. The Hospitaller Knights ensured their management for five centuries. ( Read more )

Who were the Knights Templar ?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Who were the Knights Templar ?

 

 

 

World Heritage List : The Causses and the Cévennes.

 

Located on the Larzac 15 minutes from Roquefort, the Viala du Pas de Jaux Tower offers a dramatic panorama from the top of the tower on the sentry walk.( Learn more )

 

 

Who were the Knights Templar ?

 

 

 

World Heritage List :The Causses and the Cévennes.

 

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