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Verruyes Commanderie is a historic monument located in the commune of Verruyes in New Aquitaine (formerly Poitou-Charentes). This site, dated from the 15th century, is identified as a hospital order, i.e. an establishment linked to the order of the Hospitallers of Saint John of Jerusalem, dedicated to the reception of pilgrims, sick or travellers. Its architecture and organization reflect such charitable and religious missions during the late Middle Ages.

The chapel of the commandory has been the subject of official protection since its inscription by order of 23 December 1926. This classification reflects the heritage value of the site, although the information available about its current state or contemporary uses (visits, accommodation) remains limited. The precise location of the monument, reported as 'passable' (note 5/10), corresponds to address 19 Route de l'Ouchette, in the Deux-Sèvres department (code Insee 79345).

The sources consulted, including the Mérimée and Monumentum base, underline its membership in the network of medieval commanderies of the region. These institutions played a key role in local dynamics, combining agricultural, religious and social functions. Their establishment in Poitou-Charentes, a land of passage between the north and south-west of France, illustrates the strategic importance of these places for hospital and military orders during this period.

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