What remains of the Motte bei Drove today?

Only an earthen mound about 5 metres high and a dry moat survive, with no buildings left standing.

Can the Motte bei Drove be visited freely?

The site is outdoors with no known opening hours or admission fees.

What was the original purpose of this fortification?

It served as a refuge against Viking raids and was first recorded in the 13th century.

Is the Motte bei Drove related to the Burg Drove?

They are two separate sites located right next to each other.

Motte bei Drove

Kreuzau

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Kreuzau

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Open within 20 km

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Motte bei Drove stands in Kreuzau (Kreis Düren), in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

The Motte bei Drove is what remains of a former motte castle near the village of Drove, within the municipality of Kreuzau. First documented in the first half of the 13th century, the site today consists only of an earthen mound roughly 5 metres high and 50 metres across, surrounded by a now dry moat once fed by the Drover Bach stream. No built structures have survived, the fortification having fallen into ruin and eventually been levelled in the 19th century.

What to know

No buildings remain today, only an earthen mound and a dry moat, visible outdoors with free access.
Archaeological test digs carried out in 1986 revealed traces of a former stone tower.
The Burg Drove, a separate fortified site, stands in the immediate vicinity.
The site is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.
No opening hours or fees apply, as this is an open outdoor site.

Where this château is

Kreuzau · Kreis Düren · Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Address

Kreuzau, Kreis Düren

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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Frequently asked

What remains of the Motte bei Drove today?: Only an earthen mound about 5 metres high and a dry moat survive, with no buildings left standing.
Can the Motte bei Drove be visited freely?: The site is outdoors with no known opening hours or admission fees.
What was the original purpose of this fortification?: It served as a refuge against Viking raids and was first recorded in the 13th century.
Is the Motte bei Drove related to the Burg Drove?: They are two separate sites located right next to each other.