What remains to see at the castle mounds site?

Three earthen mounds arranged around a central platform, with no standing structures, since the underground chambers found during excavations have since been filled in.

How old is this castle site?

Medieval charters mention the place as early as 957-958, referring to an estate called La Tour.

Is the site a protected historic monument?

It has been listed as a historic monument by an order dated 4 February 2020, protecting the plots and the remains they contain.

Can the mounds be visited freely?

The site was made accessible to the public in 2012, though no opening hours or fees are given.

Mottes castrales de la Tour-Saint-Austrille

Saint-Dizier-la-Tour

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Mottes castrales de la Tour-Saint-Austrille stands in Saint-Dizier-la-Tour (Creuse), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

In the commune of Saint-Dizier-la-Tour, in the Creuse department, a group of castle mounds stands on a site known since the 10th century. Three earthen mounds spread across roughly four hectares: a main mound to the south and two twin mounds separated by a small stream, the Goze, around a raised central platform. Excavations carried out in the 19th century uncovered underground chambers whose original purpose is still debated, ranging from the remains of a burnt wooden tower to an earlier fortified structure.

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What to know

The site was cleared and developed for visitors in 2012 and is seen outdoors, with no standing structures remaining.
It consists of earthen mounds explored on foot, over ground that can be uneven.
No opening hours or fees are listed, as this is an open-air site.
The site has been a listed historic monument since 2020, protecting the plots and their buried remains.
A pond and a former priory mill lie close by.

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Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: parking at l'église de La Tour

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Child-friendly

Where this château is

Saint-Dizier-la-Tour · Creuse · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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23130 Saint-Dizier-la-Tour

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA23000028

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What remains to see at the castle mounds site?: Three earthen mounds arranged around a central platform, with no standing structures, since the underground chambers found during excavations have since been filled in.
How old is this castle site?: Medieval charters mention the place as early as 957-958, referring to an estate called La Tour.
Is the site a protected historic monument?: It has been listed as a historic monument by an order dated 4 February 2020, protecting the plots and the remains they contain.
Can the mounds be visited freely?: The site was made accessible to the public in 2012, though no opening hours or fees are given.