Deutschordenskommende St. Gilles

The origins of the commandery trace back to a manor with a chapel, sold by Conrad de Pont in 1320. Just one year later, Goswin de Keversberg reacquired the property and transferred it as a donation to the Teutonic Order Bailiwick of Alden Biesen in 1322. This donation was supplemented by further feudal grants. The Commandery of St. Aegidius was released from the local parish union in 1328 and received additional endowments in subsequent years. Initially managed as a priest commandery, the first priest commander, Thomas van Aken, had the original chapel demolished and a new one built around 1330. In the 16th century, a knight brother took over leadership. Around 1591, the Aachen Beguines and Beghards were integrated into the commandery. Around 1630, extensive new buildings were constructed in the Late Renaissance style, while the historical fabric of the Aegidius Chapel was preserved. The mid-17th century marked a flourishing period, with several Teutonic Knights living in the commandery and profession ceremonies taking place. After the city fire of 1656, the complex was repaired. In 1802, the commandery was dissolved during the secularization and later converted for residential use. It was destroyed in World War II, with parts of the medieval city wall and the enclosing walls of the former monastery chapel integrated into the new construction of the 1950s.

The Teutonic Order Commandery of St. Aegidius was situated in the Aachen city region, in the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia. The complex was located within the city walls of Aachen.

Following its destruction in World War II, parts of the medieval city wall and the enclosing walls of the former monastery chapel were integrated into the new construction of the 1950s. The site is now a protected historical monument in North Rhine-Westphalia.

• Aachen-Ponttor City Fortification (City Fortification, approx. 397 m away)
• Aachen-Marienturm City Fortification (City Fortification, approx. 396 m away)
• Aachen Cathedral (Sacred Building, approx. 496 m away)
• Salvatorberg Monastery (Sacred Building, approx. 665 m away)