Can you visit the motte castrale of Montailleur?

The site, a protected plot of land, has no documented organised visits or opening hours.

What is a motte castrale?

It is an earthen mound once topped with a defensive structure, a precursor to the stone castle.

Since when has the site been protected?

The mound and surrounding parcels were listed as a historic monument by an order of 19 September 1989.

Is there a standing castle in Montailleur?

No, only the earthwork of the motte remains, with no preserved building.

Montailleur Motte

Montailleur

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Motte castrale de Montailleur stands in Montailleur (Savoie), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

In Montailleur, Savoie, a motte castrale sits within a site listed as a historic monument. This earthen mound, remnant of a medieval defensive structure, is best read today through the surrounding land, protected alongside it since 1989. It will interest those drawn to early fortification earthworks rather than a restored castle.

What to know

This is an open-air archaeological site, not a built castle open for visits.
No opening hours, fees or organised access are documented for this site.
Protection covers the motte and surrounding parcels under the 1989 order.
A visit means viewing an earthwork landform, with no known interpretive facilities.

Where this château is

Montailleur · Savoie · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

73460

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00118326

Frequently asked

Can you visit the motte castrale of Montailleur?: The site, a protected plot of land, has no documented organised visits or opening hours.
What is a motte castrale?: It is an earthen mound once topped with a defensive structure, a precursor to the stone castle.
Since when has the site been protected?: The mound and surrounding parcels were listed as a historic monument by an order of 19 September 1989.
Is there a standing castle in Montailleur?: No, only the earthwork of the motte remains, with no preserved building.