A short ๐งต about the #KnightTemplars presence in a small village in Provence.
Joucas ๐ซ๐ท is a vibrant village known for its beautiful #architecture, artistic community, and panoramic views of the Luberon region.
Joucas ๐ซ๐ท is a vibrant village known for its beautiful #architecture, artistic community, and panoramic views of the Luberon region.
The #KnightsTemplar, a military and religious order founded in the 12th century to defend pilgrims to Jerusalem, established a commandery in #Joucas ๐ซ๐ท This commandery was a significant administrative center for the order in the region.
The Templar commandery served as a hub for managing the order's properties, farms, and resources in the Luberon valley. It was also a place where the #TemplarKnights would reside and train.
The commandery was eventually taken over by the #KnightsHospitaller (also known as the #OrderOfMalta), who had previously been in control of the region. The village of Joucas ๐ซ๐ท was deserted during the Wars of Religion in the 16th century.
While most of the physical structures of the #KnightTemplars commandery have been altered or destroyed in Joucas ๐ซ๐ท, the village's #history and the #legacy of the #Templars remain visible in its #architecture and #cultural #heritage.
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