What is a feudal motte?

A motte is an artificial or raised earthen mound, surrounded by one or more ditches or palisades (bailey), that served as a defensive platform during the medieval period, before stone castles were built.

Can you visit the motte at Beaufort-Blavincourt?

The site is not developed as a museum or tourist attraction. It remains visible on the land, on local property: contact the town hall for access conditions.

When was the motte protected?

It has been registered as a historical monument since 1982.

Motte of Beaufort-Blavincourt

Beaufort-Blavincourt

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Beaufort-Blavincourt

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

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Motte féodale de Beaufort-Blavincourt stands in Beaufort-Blavincourt (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). No visits are on record for this building.

This medieval motte at Beaufort-Blavincourt in the Pas-de-Calais is a remnant of feudal fortification. Protected as a historical monument, it illustrates the defensive structures of early castle strongholds, marked by an earthen mound surrounded by entrenchments.

What to know

The site is an earthen formation with no standing structures, characteristic of 10th and 11th century fortifications.
Access and visiting arrangements are not managed by a public body: inquire at the Beaufort-Blavincourt town hall.
The motte has been protected since 1982 through historical monument registration.

Where this château is

Beaufort-Blavincourt · Pas-de-Calais · Hauts-de-France

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Address

62810

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

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00108195
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 motte is an artificial or raised earthen mound, surrounded by one or more ditches or palisades (bailey), that served as a defensive platform during the medieval period, before stone castles were built.
Can you visit the motte at Beaufort-Blavincourt?: The site is not developed as a museum or tourist attraction. It remains visible on the land, on local property: contact the town hall for access conditions.
When was the motte protected?: It has been registered as a historical monument since 1982.