State of the Teutonic Order
In German, (derived from ) was a rank within military orders, especially the Teutonic Knights. In the State of the Teutonic Order, the Komtur was the commander of a basic administrative division called (also ). A Komtur was responsible for feeding and supporting the Order's Knights from the yield of local estates. He commanded several Procurators. A had a convent of at least 12 brothers. Various formed a province.