What is a feudal motte ?

A feudal motte is a natural or artificial earthen mound, often circular, on which a defensive structure stood. At Châteauneuf, this motte is accompanied by a lower ward used for housing and castle activities.

Can Châteauneuf castle be visited ?

The remains are accessible but without interior buildings. It is a visit to the exterior remains and earthworks of this medieval fortification.

Motte féodale de Châteauneuf

Châteauneuf

Access

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Where: Châteauneuf

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

Château de Commequiers (Commequiers Castle)August18 km

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Château de Châteauneuf stands in Châteauneuf (Vendée), in the Pays de la Loire region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: Middle Ages). No visits are on record for this building.

Châteauneuf castle in Vendée is a medieval complex consisting of a feudal motte and its lower ward. This earthwork and stone fortification bears witness to Middle Age defensive architecture, with remains of the former castle adjacent to the earthen mound characteristic of this type of lordly construction.

What to know

The site has been listed as a historical monument since 1988.
A visit focuses on the visible remains of the motte and its associated structures, with no interior buildings to explore.
Practical information such as opening hours, admission fees and accessibility is not available; contact the municipality to verify visiting conditions.

Where this château is

Châteauneuf · Vendée · Pays de la Loire

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Address

Châteauneuf, Vendée

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00110069
Period of construction: Middle Ages

Frequently asked

What is a feudal motte ?: A feudal motte is a natural or artificial earthen mound, often circular, on which a defensive structure stood. At Châteauneuf, this motte is accompanied by a lower ward used for housing and castle activities.
Can Châteauneuf castle be visited ?: The remains are accessible but without interior buildings. It is a visit to the exterior remains and earthworks of this medieval fortification.