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Commanderie du Ruou

Commandry Listed in the general inventory of cultural heritage

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Commanderie du Ruou, Medieval commandry in Villecroze, France.

The Commanderie du Ruou stands among agricultural lands with stone buildings, chapels, and defensive structures spread across 600 hectares of land.

Founded in 1155 through land donations from local lords, the Templars established this commandry, which became a major center in Provence by the 13th century.

The commandry maintained a community of ten Templar brothers who managed agricultural activities and provided support to travelers crossing the region.

Located 7 kilometers east of Salernes and 12 kilometers west of Draguignan, the site includes a restored chapel from 2008 and several unrestored medieval buildings.

The commandry controlled 240 different land holdings across multiple communes, including 130 hectares of vineyards and 34 hectares of grazing meadows.

Location: Villecroze

GPS coordinates: 43.55220,6.32111

Latest update: May 24, 2025 22:11

Photo author: Edouard-rainaut
Photo license: CC BY-SA 3.0

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Commanderie du Ruou

Commanderie du Ruou, Medieval commandry in Villecroze, France.

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Domaine des Treilles

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Ermitage Saint-Ferréol

Chapelle Notre-Dame de Ben-Va

Abbaye de Florièyes

Tour de Grimaud

Musée des fossiles de Tourtour

Chapelle de la Commanderie du Ruou

Église Saint-Laurent de Flayosc

Église de Salernes

Église Saint-Denis de Tourtour

Église de Saint-Antonin-du-Var

Chapelle Saint-Victor de Villecroze

Chapelle Saint-Jacques ou Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours de Salernes

Chapelle Saint-Honorat de Lorgues

Fontaine du Bd Clémenceau

Chapelle Saint-Joseph de Tourtour

Chapelle Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Villecroze

Chapelle Notre-Dame de Florieye

Fontaine place de la Révolution de Salernes

Chapelle Notre-Dame-des-Anges de Villecroze

Presbytère de Lorgues

Bains maures de Lorgues

Chapelle du Rosaire de Tourtour

Fontaine de Flayosc

Chapelle du Petit-Saint-Denis de Tourtour

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