What is a motte and bailey castle?

A motte is an artificial or modified earthen mound forming the core of an early medieval fortification, accompanied by an outer defensive enclosure called a bailey. The motte typically supported a wooden or stone tower surrounded by palisades.

Can the motte of Hasencort be visited?

The site is an open-air archaeological monument. Specific visiting conditions are not documented in available sources.

Ferme d'Azincourt

Émerchicourt

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Where: Émerchicourt

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Motte castrale d'Hasencort stands in Émerchicourt (Nord), in the Hauts-de-France 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 motte of Hasencort is a medieval fortification located in Émerchicourt, in the Nord department. It consists of a central mound, characteristic of early feudal defensive architecture, surrounded by a bailey. The site is registered as a historical monument and preserves the earthwork layout typical of medieval wooden strongholds.

What to know

The site has been listed as a historical monument since 1988.
No stone structures remain; this is an earthwork fortification.
Both the motte and bailey are protected as a single archaeological unit.

Where this château is

Émerchicourt · Nord · Hauts-de-France

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Address

Émerchicourt, Nord

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00107510
Period of construction: Middle Ages

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Castles near Lille and the Belgian border: 2 days by car

Frequently asked

What is a motte and bailey castle?: A motte is an artificial or modified earthen mound forming the core of an early medieval fortification, accompanied by an outer defensive enclosure called a bailey. The motte typically supported a wooden or stone tower surrounded by palisades.
Can the motte of Hasencort be visited?: The site is an open-air archaeological monument. Specific visiting conditions are not documented in available sources.