What remains visible today?

The earthwork itself in its distinctive conical form, along with stone wall fragments at the summit and traces of the ditch encircling the base on the western side.

How was this motte constructed?

The natural rocky relief was enhanced with earth and materials excavated from the surrounding ditch, creating its characteristic shape.

Motte castrale du Roc'h

Arzano

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Where: Arzano

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Motte castrale du Roc'h stands in Arzano (Finistère), in the Bretagne region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: Milieu du Middle Ages). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

On a rocky promontory overlooking the Scorff valley, the motte of Roc'h rises as a conical earthwork reaching fifteen metres in height. Built in the medieval period, it combines the site's natural topography with earthworks that shaped its distinctive form. Masonry remains visible at the summit, where traces of an enclosure and ditch still mark its former defensive boundaries.

What to know

This site offers no formal visitor facilities or tourist infrastructure.
The motte has been officially protected as a historical monument since 1995.
The site is largely covered by natural vegetation, especially across the earthwork's summit.

Where this château is

Arzano · Finistère · Bretagne

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29300 Arzano

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00135355
Period of construction: Milieu du Middle Ages

Frequently asked

What remains visible today?: The earthwork itself in its distinctive conical form, along with stone wall fragments at the summit and traces of the ditch encircling the base on the western side.
How was this motte constructed?: The natural rocky relief was enhanced with earth and materials excavated from the surrounding ditch, creating its characteristic shape.