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The Commandery of La Romagne, in Saint-Maurice-sur-Vingeanne (Côte-d'Or), originated with a donation of land to the Knights Templar by Jean de Courchamp in 1144. In 1167, the Bishop of Langres granted half of the church of Saint-Maurice together with tithe rights. Guy de Vergy contributed to the estate in 1191, during the Third Crusade; Agnès de Saint-Maurice donated a mill and an oven in 1227; Regnaut Mignart de Mussy was administering the estate in 1309, at the time of the trial of the Templars. After the dissolution of the Order of the Temple, the commandery passed to the Order of the Hospital, which remodelled and fortified it at the end of the 15th century under the commander Pierre de Bosredon. Nothing remains from the Templar period; the site retains a Saint-Jean tower and several buildings despite later alterations and destruction. The 'former castle' has been listed (classé) as a Monument historique since 25 June 1962. Now run as charming guest rooms (chambres d'hôtes), the commandery can be visited during the European Heritage Days.