#couvertoirade

02-2018

02-2018

La Couvertoirade is a well-preserved fortified town once owned by the Knights Templar, under the Commandery of Sainte-Eulalie, from the twelfth century. The Templars built a fortress there during the 12th and 13th centuries; its two upper floors have since been removed. Following their dissolution in 1312, the Templars’ property was taken by the Hospitallers (Knights of St John of Jerusalem) who were responsible for building the curtain wall at La Couvertoirade between 1439 and 1450.

From the twelfth century this  fortified town was owned by the Knights Templar Commandery of Sainte-Eulalie. The Templars built a fortress here, though its two upper floors have since been removed. Following their dissolution in 1312, the Templars' property in the causses was taken over by the Knights Hospitaller (or Knights of St John of Jerusalem) who were responsible for building the curtain wall at La Couvertoirade between 1439 and 1450.

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