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Winnezeele Motte

Winnezeele

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where
Winnezeele

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Open within 20 km

Motte féodale de Winnezeele stands in Winnezeele (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.

Winnezeele's feudal motte is an earthen mound dating from the Middle Ages, remnant of an early fortification built in northern France. This artificial elevation once supported a wooden palisade and tower, exemplifying medieval defensive construction. The site, protected as a historical monument, reflects the feudal organization of the region.

What to know

  • There is no organized access or guided visit; the site is an archaeological structure viewable from outside.
  • No admission fee or opening hours apply, as access is unrestricted.
  • The motte can be visited freely, but consists mainly of an earthen elevation with no internal building or structure to explore.

Where this château is

Winnezeele · Nord · Hauts-de-France

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Address

145 Rte d'Herzeele, 59670 Winnezeele

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Heritage status
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Mérimée record PA00107892
Period of construction
Middle Ages

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Frequently asked

What is a feudal motte?
A feudal motte is an artificial earthen mound built in the Middle Ages to support a defensive palisade and tower, used to control territory and protect inhabitants.
When was Winnezeele's motte protected?
The site was registered as a historical monument by decree on 20 March 1979.

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Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.

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