The “language” of Auvergne
Auvergne owes its name to the Gallic people of the Arvernes [Arverni (Gaulish: Aruernoi)], who were one of the most powerful and wealthy tribes of ancient Gaul.
The “language” of Auvergne was related to the knights who originated from this cultural and historical region of France, which is located in the center of the “Massif Central” mountainous central region.
The Auvergne language head was called the marshal and was responsible for the supplies of the army and navy, and the control of the armory.
Like every language, Auvergne maintained its lodgings in the medieval city of Rhodes in the area of Kollakion, in what is now Argyrokastrou Square. Its members gathered in the lodgings or hosted important personalities when they visited Rhodes.
Each language was responsible for the defense of a section of the city's fortifications. The Auvergne language was responsible for the defense of the section of the walls that extended from the section of the closed gate and the tower of St. George to the tower of Spain. The Grand Magister Pierre d'Aubusson (1423 - 1503), who repelled and defeated the Ottoman troops during the siege of Rhodes in 1480, came from the Auvergne language. The ruins of his family castle are located at Monteil-au-Vicomte in central France.
