Construction of the moth Moyen Âge (≈ 1125)
Estimated period of construction of the monument.
19 septembre 1979
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 19 septembre 1979 (≈ 1979)
Registration of protected items by official order.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Feudal motte and ditches (Case B 399, 402, 687): inscription by order of 19 September 1979
Origin and history
The feudal motte of the Grimberg Road in Lederzeele is an emblematic monument of medieval defensive architecture. Located in the Northern Department, it illustrates the fortification techniques used during the Middle Ages to control territories and protect local populations. Its inscription as a Historic Monument in 1979 underlines its heritage importance, especially for its ditches and its structure still visible today.
In medieval times, feudal mottes played a central role in the social and military organization of rural areas. They served as surveillance points, shelters in the event of conflict, and symbols of seigneurial power. In the Hauts-de-France, these constructions were often associated with networks of ditches, as is the case in Lederzeele, reflecting an organized human occupation around defence and agriculture.
The precise location of this moth, near the village church, also suggests a link with the religious and community structures of the time.
