What is a feudal motte ?

A feudal motte is a medieval earthwork fortress consisting of an elevated mound once surrounded by ditches and typically crowned with a wooden palisade. It forms the defensive core of early lordships.

Can you visit the site ?

The site has no specific public facilities. It is an archaeological feature in the open, accessible subject to property rights and without organised services.

Motte of Lederzeele, canton of Grimberg

Lederzeele

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Lederzeele

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

Sleep nearby

château de Cocove (Cocove Castle)Accommodation on site18 km

Motte féodale de Lederzeele, canton de Grimberg stands in Lederzeele (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). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The feudal motte of Lederzeele is a medieval earthwork located in the northern part of the North department, near Grimberg canton. This fortification, listed as a historical monument, bears witness to the defensive organisation of the territory in the Middle Ages. The site preserves traces of its original earthworks, forming a characteristic elevation typical of such early constructions.

What to know

This is an open-air archaeological site with no built structures to visit.
The motte occupies parcels C 168 to 173 on the municipal land registry.
Access and visiting conditions are not formally organised.
The listing as a historical monument dates from March 1983.

Where this château is

Lederzeele · Nord · Hauts-de-France

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Address

Lederzeele, Nord

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

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00107562
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 earthwork fortress consisting of an elevated mound once surrounded by ditches and typically crowned with a wooden palisade. It forms the defensive core of early lordships.
Can you visit the site ?: The site has no specific public facilities. It is an archaeological feature in the open, accessible subject to property rights and without organised services.