Strong house of Motz en Savoie

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Origin and history

The fortified house of Motz is an ancient medieval fortress built in the 14th century, located in the hamlet of Châteaufort, in the commune of Motz, in Savoie. It was the seat of the Motz seigneury and is distinguished by its rural architecture, including a round half tower with stone walls, preserving elements of the sixteenth century. Its parcellar, represented on the Sardinian map, was once planted with trees, reflecting its local importance.

In 1375 Artaud de Motz, son of John, lord of Motz, received the inauguration of this strong house. Over the centuries, it changed hands: in 1518, Charles III de Savoie donated it to the Aymon de La Chavanne family, originally from Rumilly. In the 17th century, it passed to their cousin Claude-François de Chavanne, then, at the beginning of the 18th century, to the Lognoz family. Gabriel Lognoz was mentioned there in 1730, followed by Maurice Lognoz at the Revolution.

The strong house of Motz illustrates the evolution of Savoyard seigneuries, moving from family to family while retaining its role as noble residence. Its architecture, partially preserved, bears witness to the successive adaptations, especially with elements dated from the sixteenth century. The Sardinian map, a historical document, attests to its importance in the local landscape and its original spatial organization.

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