What is a motte castle ?

A motte is an artificial earthen mound, often surrounded by a ditch, that served as a defensive base for early medieval castles before stone construction.

When was this fortification built ?

The exact century of this motte is not specified in available records.

Is it free to visit ?

No admission fee is listed ; the site remains freely accessible.

Saint-Martin-de-Jussac Motte

Saint-Martin-de-Jussac

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Saint-Martin-de-Jussac

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

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Motte castrale de Saint-Martin-de-Jussac stands in Saint-Martin-de-Jussac (Haute-Vienne), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument. The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The motte of Saint-Martin-de-Jussac is a medieval fortification remnant located in Haute-Vienne. It survives as an earthen mound with its defensive ditch still visible. Such structures were common in the Middle Ages as foundations for early fortified positions, later replaced by stone castles.

What to know

The site has been listed as a historical monument since 1993.
This is an outdoor visit to the mound and ditch remains.
No specific tourist facilities are documented at the site.

Where this château is

Saint-Martin-de-Jussac · Haute-Vienne · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

Saint-Martin-de-Jussac, Haute-Vienne

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00125519

Frequently asked

What is a motte castle ?: A motte is an artificial earthen mound, often surrounded by a ditch, that served as a defensive base for early medieval castles before stone construction.
When was this fortification built ?: The exact century of this motte is not specified in available records.
Is it free to visit ?: No admission fee is listed ; the site remains freely accessible.