What is a feudal motte?

It is a medieval fortification consisting of an earthen mound, often topped with a palisade or tower, that served as a local defensive post for a lord.

Can you visit the motte of Labry?

The site is protected but no visitor services are reported; inquire directly with Labry's town hall about access conditions.

Labry Motte

Labry

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Labry

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Open within 20 km

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Motte féodale de Labry stands in Labry (Meurthe-et-Moselle), in the Grand Est 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 feudal motte of Labry is an earthen fortification from the Middle Ages, a remnant of the primitive military architecture typical of northeastern France. This raised earthwork, listed as a historical monument, bears witness to the defensive organization of medieval lordships.

What to know

The site has been protected as a historical monument since 1991.
No official tourist facilities are reported: visitors should check access conditions with the local authority.
Dating from the Middle Ages, the preserved structure consists mainly of earthworks.

Where this château is

Labry · Meurthe-et-Moselle · Grand Est

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Address

54800 Labry

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00106452
Period of construction: Middle Ages

Frequently asked

What is a feudal motte?: It is a medieval fortification consisting of an earthen mound, often topped with a palisade or tower, that served as a local defensive post for a lord.
Can you visit the motte of Labry?: The site is protected but no visitor services are reported; inquire directly with Labry's town hall about access conditions.