Construction of the moth XIIIe-XIVe siècles (≈ 1450)
Period of construction of the fortified site.
28 décembre 1994
Registration Historic Monument
Registration Historic Monument 28 décembre 1994 (≈ 1994)
Official protection of the castral motte.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Motte (Case AD 45-47): entry by order of 28 December 1994
Key figures
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Sources insufficient to identify key players.
Origin and history
The castral motte of Montreux-Château is a medieval fortified site located in the commune of Montreux-Château, Burgundy-Franche-Comté. Dating from the 13th and 14th centuries, this monument illustrates the typical defence techniques of this period, with a motte (earth elevation) serving as the basis for a defensive structure. Its registration as a Historic Monument in 1994 underscores its heritage importance and its role in local history.
Castral mots were key elements of feudal organization, often built by local lords to control territory and protect surrounding populations. In Montreux-Château, this structure is part of a regional context marked by conflicts and rivalries between lords, where fortifications played a strategic role. Although the available sources do not specify the details of its use or occupants, its existence reflects the political and military dynamics of the time.
Today, the castral motte of Montreux-Château is protected under the Historical Monuments, with an official inscription by order of 28 December 1994. The protected elements specifically include the moth itself, identified in the cadastre under plots AD 45 to 47. Despite an approximate location (please note 5/10), this site remains a tangible testimony of the medieval past of the region, accessible for visits or historical studies.
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