What is a feudal motte?

A feudal motte is a medieval fortification consisting of an earthen mound, often surrounded by a palisade, on which a keep or watchtower was built to serve as refuge and a symbol of the local lord's authority.

Can it be visited from the inside?

No, the site can only be viewed externally from public access routes. There are no visitor facilities or guided tours.

Bayenghem-lès-Éperlecques Motte

Bayenghem-lès-Éperlecques

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Where: Bayenghem-lès-Éperlecques

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Saint-Omer MotteOpen to visitors12 km

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Motte féodale de Bayenghem-lès-Éperlecques stands in Bayenghem-lès-Éperlecques (Pas-de-Calais), in the Hauts-de-France region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: Middle Ages). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

This medieval motte, located in the hamlet of Monnecove near Bayenghem-lès-Éperlecques, is a protected historic monument dating from the Middle Ages. It bears witness to the defensive architecture of early feudalism in the Pas-de-Calais region, when local lords established their fortifications on natural or artificial mounds.

What to know

The site is located in the hamlet of Monnecove and can only be viewed from public paths as an external observation point.
No specific tourist facilities are provided: this is an open-air archaeological structure with no visitor centre or amenities.
It was listed as a historic monument in 1984.

Where this château is

Bayenghem-lès-Éperlecques · Pas-de-Calais · Hauts-de-France

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Address

Bayenghem-lès-Éperlecques, Pas-de-Calais

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00108194
Period of construction: Middle Ages

Itineraries

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

Frequently asked

What is a feudal motte?: A feudal motte is a medieval fortification consisting of an earthen mound, often surrounded by a palisade, on which a keep or watchtower was built to serve as refuge and a symbol of the local lord's authority.
Can it be visited from the inside?: No, the site can only be viewed externally from public access routes. There are no visitor facilities or guided tours.