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Ancien château des Templiers, ancienne commanderie des Hospitaliers

Sainte-Eulalie-de-Cernon, Aveyron, France

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Designation
Historic monument, classified (classé), in part
Protection
classé MH partiellement, inscrit MH partiellement, protection totale
Extent of protection
L'ancienne commanderie, actuellement château (cad. AB 252) : classement par arrêté du 16 août 1976 - L'ancien château en totalité (cad. AB 241 à 244, 253) : inscription par arrêté du 31 mars 2003
Protection dates
1976/08/16 : classé MH, 2003/03/31 : inscrit MH
Type
commanderie, château
Main period of construction
milieu 13e siècle, 16e siècle, 17e siècle
Ownership
propriété de la commune, propriété privée
Commune
Sainte-Eulalie-de-Cernon
Département
Aveyron
Region
Occitanie
Country
France
Coordinates
43.98226, 3.13534
Mérimée reference
PA00094146

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1750 map "Composite 15: Carte de France." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

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The Ministère de la Culture's notice

Ancien château des Templiers bâti vers le milieu du 13e siècle, dont la construction s'est poursuivie au 17e siècle. En 1312, les possessions des Templiers sont reprises par les Hospitaliers. En 1377, le château est pillé par Raymond de Roquefeuil. Au 15e siècle, construction de fortifications. En 1648, travaux d'aménagement de vastes salles, d'un grand escalier et la mise en place d'une riche décoration. Pendant la Révolution, le château est dépecé et vendu par lots.

English translation

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Former castle of the Templars built towards the middle of the 13th century, whose construction continued in the 17th century. In 1312, the possessions of the Templars were taken over by the Hospitallers. In 1377, the castle was pillaged by Raymond de Roquefeuil. In the 15th century, construction of fortifications. In 1648, works to fit out vast halls, a grand staircase and the installation of rich decoration. During the Revolution, the castle was dismantled and sold in lots.

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Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

Base Mérimée, Ministère de la Culture, data last updated 2026-09-17, reused under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab). Record text is reproduced unchanged. Ministère de la Culture · Licence Ouverte 2.0
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