Construction of the command office XIIIe-XIVe siècles (≈ 1450)
Period of construction of the medieval monument.
21 décembre 2005
Registration for historical monuments
Registration for historical monuments 21 décembre 2005 (≈ 2005)
Protection of the building and its right of way.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The building known as "the cellar and the barn", as well as its built or archaeological right-of-way (including the pool and the escape) (see plan annexed to the decree) (Box ZV 53): inscription by order of 21 December 2005
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Origin and history
The Commanderie des Verchers-sur-Layon is a historic monument located in the commune of Verchers-sur-Layon, Maine-et-Loire, in the Pays de la Loire region. Dating from the 13th and 14th centuries, it illustrates the architecture and organization of medieval commanderies, often linked to military or religious orders such as Templars or Hospitallers. This type of building served both as a place of life, agricultural management and as a strategic point for the orders that owned them.
The building known as "the cellar and barn" and its archaeological right-of-way (including a pool and a leak) was registered as historical monuments by order of 21 December 2005. This protection highlights its heritage importance and conservation status, while allowing its preservation for future generations. The command office is part of a wider network of similar monuments in Anjou, reflecting the religious and social history of the region.
Medieval commissions played a central role in the local economy, often associated with agricultural land and production activities. They also served as relays for pilgrims or travellers, while being centres of power for the orders that administered them. In the context of the Pays de la Loire, these buildings bear witness to cultural and religious exchanges between the French and European regions during the Middle Ages.
