What is a feudal motte?

It is an earthen mound, often cone-shaped, built in the Middle Ages as the foundation of a fortification. It was typically topped with a wooden palisade or tower and served as a territorial defensive point.

Can the motte of Erquinghem-Lys be visited?

The site is protected as a historical monument, but since no access information or opening hours are known, it is advisable to contact the town hall before any visit.

When has the motte been protected?

It was registered as a historical monument on 22 May 1980.

Motte of Erquinghem-Lys

Erquinghem-Lys

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Erquinghem-Lys

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Open within 20 km

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Motte féodale d'Erquinghem-Lys stands in Erquinghem-Lys (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). No visits are on record for this building.

The motte of Erquinghem-Lys is a medieval earthwork, the remains of a feudal fortification. Built according to the characteristic technique of medieval strongholds, this artificial mound represents a rare surviving example of early military architecture in the Nord region. Protected as a historical monument, it bears witness to the territorial organization of the area during the Middle Ages.

What to know

The site consists of an earthwork with no visible building: it is an archaeological structure rather than a fully accessible monument.
No access information, fees, or opening hours are available; contact the town hall of Erquinghem-Lys before visiting.
The monument is located within a specific cadastral plot and has been legally protected since 1980.

Where this château is

Erquinghem-Lys · Nord · Hauts-de-France

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Address

Erquinghem-Lys, Nord

Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00107515
Period of construction: Middle Ages

Itineraries

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

Frequently asked

What is a feudal motte?: It is an earthen mound, often cone-shaped, built in the Middle Ages as the foundation of a fortification. It was typically topped with a wooden palisade or tower and served as a territorial defensive point.
Can the motte of Erquinghem-Lys be visited?: The site is protected as a historical monument, but since no access information or opening hours are known, it is advisable to contact the town hall before any visit.
When has the motte been protected?: It was registered as a historical monument on 22 May 1980.