Templar Foundation XIIIe siècle (≈ 1350)
Initial construction by Templars.
XVIIIe siècle
Partial reconstruction
Partial reconstruction XVIIIe siècle (≈ 1850)
Façade sur rue remodelled in bellowons.
30 mai 1988
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 30 mai 1988 (≈ 1988)
Protection of facades and roofs.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Facades and roofs of the commandory and chapel buildings (C 144 145): inscription by order of 30 May 1988
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Origin and history
The Commanderie de Laigneville is a historical monument located in the municipality of the same name, in the department of the Oise (Hauts-de-France). This site, whose origins date back to the thirteenth century, was originally established by the Templars, as evidenced by its architectural structures still visible today. The house body, parallel to the street, has a facade on courtyard marked by nine primitive arcades, now closed but surmounted by windows with trilobed warheads, characteristic of Gothic art. These elements, as well as the central covered passage extended by a chapel with a round apse, illustrate the original configuration of the building, partially preserved despite subsequent changes.
In the 18th century, part of the commandery was rebuilt in stone, changing its appearance on the street while keeping traces of its medieval past. The chapel, attached to the house body, remains a notable example of Templar religious architecture, with its circular apse and its ogival details. The ensemble, classified as Historical Monument by order of 30 May 1988, specifically protects the facades and roofs of the main building as well as those of the chapel. The need to safeguard these primitive structures is emphasized by their rarity and heritage value, linked to the order of the Templars.
Today, Laigneville's commissionory is divided between communal and private property, without the sources specifying its accessibility to the public (visits, rental, accommodation). Its location, although documented (451 Rue Louis Portebois), suffers from poor geographical accuracy (level 5/10 according to available data). The photographs, like that of P. Poschadel under Creative Commons license, however, allow us to understand its present state, between medieval heritage and modern transformations.
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