Commanderie de Courval, Medieval commandry in Valdallière, France

The Commanderie de Courval is a stone complex with arched entrances and tall windows located in Normandy, representing part of the medieval military order heritage. The ensemble comprises several structures, including a chapel and residential quarters that illustrate the functions of this order settlement.

The founding documents are lost, but the Templar manor of Courval appears in a June 1226 agreement between the abbot of Aunay and Guillaume d'Aquila, preceptor of the Norman Templar houses, over the tithe of Vassy. On 13 October 1307 royal officers seized the commander Étienne de Châteauneuf and two knights, taken to the Châtelet of Caen. The commandry passed to the Hospitallers on 22 March 1312.

The chapel preserves traces of medieval wall paintings and sculptures that reflect the religious traditions of the military orders. Visitors can still see these artistic remains within the stone walls today.

The site is currently undergoing restoration after being acquired by architects in 2021 to preserve its medieval structures. Visitors should be aware that not all areas may be accessible and that work is ongoing.

The grounds contained a cemetery where Knights Templar were buried following medieval funeral rituals specific to their order. These graves remain evidence of the order's practices and presence in the region.