What is a feudal motte?

It is a medieval fortification consisting of an earthen mound, often surrounded by a palisade, built during the early feudal period to defend and control territory.

Can the Wulverdinghe motte be visited?

The site is freely accessible, but it remains an open-air archaeological location without specific tourist amenities.

When was this monument protected?

The feudal motte was listed as a historical monument in 1979.

Wulverdinghe Motte

Wulverdinghe

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Wulverdinghe

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

Sleep nearby

château de Cocove (Cocove Castle)Accommodation on site12 km

Motte féodale de Wulverdinghe stands in Wulverdinghe (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 Wulverdinghe, located in the Nord department, is a medieval earthwork fortress. Listed as a historical monument, it represents the defensive organization of the medieval landscape. The site preserves the remains of this characteristic control structure from the early feudal period.

What to know

The site is an open-air archaeological location without visitor facilities.
There are no set opening hours; access is free depending on ground conditions.
The structure remains undeveloped; it is a historical landform rather than a built structure.
The surrounding landscape preserves the outlines of the original feudal mound.

Where this château is

Wulverdinghe · Nord · Hauts-de-France

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Address

Wulverdinghe, Nord

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

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00107896
Period of construction: Middle Ages

Itineraries

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

Frequently asked

What is a feudal motte?: It is a medieval fortification consisting of an earthen mound, often surrounded by a palisade, built during the early feudal period to defend and control territory.
Can the Wulverdinghe motte be visited?: The site is freely accessible, but it remains an open-air archaeological location without specific tourist amenities.
When was this monument protected?: The feudal motte was listed as a historical monument in 1979.