Commanderie du Mont-de-Soissons, commandry in Serches, Aisne, France

The Commanderie du Mont-de-Soissons in Serches consists of a long, low building of light beige stone with a dark grey pitched roof, its facade pierced by a large open dark doorway, a closed white door, a small barred window and a small square window higher up. To the left, a square stone tower with a pyramidal tiled roof and a small dormer stands attached to lower stone buildings, with reddish gravel in front.

The commandery's holdings began with a donation in 1133 by Gauthier, bishop of Soissons, enlarged by Ansculfe in 1157 and in 1158 by Agnes and her husband Robert, count of Braine, with all they held at Vauberelain. The commandery of Passy-Grigny was attached to Mont-de-Soissons. After the trial of the Order of the Temple, the Hospitallers took over these goods and joined them to what they already held at Maupas. The site was listed as a monument historique in 1927.

The name Mont-de-Soissons refers to the hill site in Serches, in the Aisne. The commandery was run by the Templars, whose trial records name brothers received here, including Gautier de Bailleul and Egidius d'Espernaut, received by Arnoul de Wesemale between 1283 and 1286. After the order's trial, the Hospitallers took over the property and attached it to their holdings at Maupas.

The site is privately owned and can be viewed from outside, allowing you to see the old stone walls and structures from the courtyard area. Visitors should remain respectful and view the buildings from a distance, as interior areas are not open to the public.

The trial records of the Order of the Temple preserve the names of brothers received here, among them Gautier de Bailleul and Egidius d'Espernaut, the last preceptor of Ambrief. Both were received by Arnoul de Wesemale, preceptor of the baillie de la Brie, between 1283 and 1286.