Construction period Moyen Âge (≈ 1125)
Edification of the feudal moth
6 janvier 1997
Registration for historical monuments
Registration for historical monuments 6 janvier 1997 (≈ 1997)
Total protection of remains
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Total remains, including soil (Box 6,151): registration by order of 6 January 1997
Key figures
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Sources insufficient to identify
Origin and history
Manspach Mot is a medieval vestige located in Dannemarie, Haut-Rhin department, in the Grand Est region. This monument, classified among historical sites since 1997, is distinguished by its rectangular shape, an unusual architectural peculiarity in Alsace for this type of feudal construction. The remains, including the soil, are fully protected, highlighting their heritage importance.
Feudal mottes, like Manspach's, were defensive structures typical of the Middle Ages, often erected by local lords to control a territory. In Alsace, a region marked by a turbulent history between French and Germanic influences, these buildings played a key role in political and military organization. Their rectangular shape, like that observed here, could meet specific topographic or strategic constraints, although the details of its construction remain partially documented.
The precise location of the motte, mentioned as an oberau in Dannemarie or near Manspach (15 Rue du Moulin), reflects its anchoring in the Alsatian landscape. Its registration as a historical monument in 1997 attests to its archival value and the desire to preserve this heritage, despite a geographical accuracy deemed poor (note of 5/10) in the databases. No information is available on its current accessibility or contemporary use.
