What is a feudal motte?

It is an artificial earthwork built in the Middle Ages, serving as the base for a wooden or stone tower that dominated the lord's lands and provided defensive refuge.

Why is the motte at Doulieu protected?

It was listed as a historical monument in 1980 because it represents a rare and well-preserved example of feudal military architecture in the northern region.

Motte féodale de Le Doulieu

Le Doulieu

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Where: Le Doulieu

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Motte féodale du Doulieu stands in Le Doulieu (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 Doulieu site preserves the remains of a feudal motte, a medieval earthwork that formed the defensive foundation of a lordly fortress. Protected as a historical monument since 1980, this earthen and stone structure bears witness to medieval military organization in northern France.

What to know

The site can be viewed from outside; direct access to the motte itself is not documented.
No tourist facilities or visiting hours are mentioned.
This fortification dates from the Middle Ages and remains an archaeological remain rather than a building to explore.

Where this château is

Le Doulieu · Nord · Hauts-de-France

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Address

Le Doulieu, Nord

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00107487
Period of construction: Middle Ages

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Frequently asked

What is a feudal motte?: It is an artificial earthwork built in the Middle Ages, serving as the base for a wooden or stone tower that dominated the lord's lands and provided defensive refuge.
Why is the motte at Doulieu protected?: It was listed as a historical monument in 1980 because it represents a rare and well-preserved example of feudal military architecture in the northern region.