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The House of Acoyeu (Brens)Contributor : Nathalie Krell - http://nathie01300.eklablog.com (Photo Credit)
France, department of Ain (01), approximately 30 km north-west of Chambery, municipality of Brens.
The House of the Temple of Acoyeu is located in the parish of Brens. The origins of this house date back to 1142 when the cathedral chapter of Belley(1) donated an estate to the Brothers of the Militia of the Temple. This donation was signed and approved by William(2), Bishop of Belley. The church of the preceptory was consecrated in 1149 and during this ceremony, Bishop Guillaume confirmed the donation made in 1142.
According to sources, the first commander of Acoyeu was a certain Georges Faisandier. The Acoyeu commandery also owned estates in the parishes of Brens, Virignin, Passin and in the Valromey region. In Passin, they leased part of their property to the Carthusians of Arvières(3) in 1283.
After the suppression of the Order of the Temple and the transfer of its properties to the Order of the Hospital, Acoyeu became a dependency of the Commandery of Chambéry.
The only visible remnant of this preceptory is a tower measuring 5 metres in diameter.
(1)Belley is located about 35 km northwest of Chambery. The cathedral has been recognized since the beginning of the 8th century.
(2)Known by the name of William 1st of Belley. He was bishop from 1141 to 1160.
(3)The Carthusian monastery of Arvières was located on the territory of the city of Lochieu. It was founded in 1135 by the Count Amadeus III of Savoy.
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