Can you visit the motte of Hagedet?

The site is a protected historic monument, but no public opening hours or access conditions are documented. Inquire at the local town hall.

When was this fortification built?

The motte probably dates from the 11th and 12th centuries, when the region was contested between rival feudal powers.

What is a motte castle?

A motte is an earthen mound, natural or reinforced, overlooking an enclosed courtyard: this quick and economical form of fortification was common in medieval Europe.

Hagedet Motte

Hagedet

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Hagedet

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

Sleep nearby

château de Mauhic (Mauhic Castle)Accommodation on site26 km

Motte castrale de Hagedet stands in Hagedet (Hautes-Pyrénées), in the Occitanie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 11th century, 12th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The motte of Hagedet dates from the 11th and 12th centuries and stands in the medieval borderland between Béarn, Armagnac, and Bigorre. The fortified site preserves its original layout: a cylindrical motte overlooking a quadrangular bailey, each surrounded by its own ditch.

What to know

The site has been listed as a historic monument since 1997 and comprises parcels A 91 and 92 of the municipality.
No access times, opening hours, or admission fees are currently documented; contact Hagedet's town hall before planning your visit.
This medieval fortification exemplifies defensive strategy in a region long contested between rival lordships.
The motte-and-bailey form, with ditches and enclosed courtyard, typifies medieval French military architecture.

Where this château is

Hagedet · Hautes-Pyrénées · Occitanie

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Address

Hagedet, Hautes-Pyrénées

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA65000004
Period of construction: 11th century, 12th century

Frequently asked

Can you visit the motte of Hagedet?: The site is a protected historic monument, but no public opening hours or access conditions are documented. Inquire at the local town hall.
When was this fortification built?: The motte probably dates from the 11th and 12th centuries, when the region was contested between rival feudal powers.
What is a motte castle?: A motte is an earthen mound, natural or reinforced, overlooking an enclosed courtyard: this quick and economical form of fortification was common in medieval Europe.