What is a feudal motte?

A motte is an artificial earthwork built in the medieval period, usually surrounded by a palisade or ditch, serving as the base for a fortification or a lord's residence.

When was the Butte Noire protected?

It was listed as a historical monument by decree on 4 March 1980.

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Bougy-lez-Neuville

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Where: Bougy-lez-Neuville

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Butte Noire stands in Bougy-lez-Neuville (Loiret), in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: Middle Ages). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The Butte Noire is a feudal motte located in Bougy-lez-Neuville, in the Loiret department. Listed as a historical monument, it bears witness to medieval military architecture. This artificial earthwork, built for defensive and residential purposes, preserves evidence of feudal organization in the region.

What to know

Open-air archaeological site with no visitor facilities or regulated opening times.
Access is free as a listed heritage site, subject to property rights verification.
No information available on visit duration or specific access conditions.

Where this château is

Bougy-lez-Neuville · Loiret · Centre-Val de Loire

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Address

Bougy-lez-Neuville, Loiret

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00098720
Period of construction: Middle Ages

Frequently asked

What is a feudal motte?: A motte is an artificial earthwork built in the medieval period, usually surrounded by a palisade or ditch, serving as the base for a fortification or a lord's residence.
When was the Butte Noire protected?: It was listed as a historical monument by decree on 4 March 1980.