What is a feudal motte?

A motte is an artificial or elevated earthwork, usually circular, on which a tower or keep was built, complemented by a fortified lower court. It was a common form of seigneurial defense in the 11th and 12th centuries.

Can the Peray fortification be visited?

The site is protected as a historic monument. Visiting conditions are not specified; you must contact Peray town hall to find out how visits are arranged.

Fortifications of Motte of Peray

Peray

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Where: Peray

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Fortification à motte de Peray stands in Peray (Sarthe), in the Pays de la Loire region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument. No visits are on record for this building.

In Peray, Sarthe, a medieval motte fortification survives: an elevated earthwork surrounded by circular ditches, accompanied by an enclosed lower court. The site, listed as a historic monument since 2023, bears witness to the defensive organization of feudal lordships in this region.

What to know

The monument is an earthwork archaeological structure: mound, ditches and taluted enclosure, with no standing buildings to explore.
Access and visiting conditions are not documented; it is advisable to contact Peray town hall before visiting.
The lower court and mound span several cadastral plots, both protected by the 2023 listing.

Where this château is

Peray · Sarthe · Pays de la Loire

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Address

72260

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA72000063

Frequently asked

What is a feudal motte?: A motte is an artificial or elevated earthwork, usually circular, on which a tower or keep was built, complemented by a fortified lower court. It was a common form of seigneurial defense in the 11th and 12th centuries.
Can the Peray fortification be visited?: The site is protected as a historic monument. Visiting conditions are not specified; you must contact Peray town hall to find out how visits are arranged.