Construction of the moth Moyen Âge (≈ 1125)
Estimated construction period of the site.
26 février 1993
Registration Historic Monument
Registration Historic Monument 26 février 1993 (≈ 1993)
Protection of the defensive assembly by arrest.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Together comprising the castral motte and its defensive system (Cases C 156 to 165): registration by order of 26 February 1993
Key figures
Information non disponible - No character mentioned
Sources insufficient to identify historical actors.
Origin and history
The castrale d'Ors is a historic monument located in the commune of Ors, in the department of the North (59), in the Hauts-de-France region. This medieval site, whose location is estimated to be "a priori satisfactory" (level 6 of 10), is characteristic of the defensive structures of the period. It has been listed in the Historical Monuments since 1993, protecting the entire motte and its defensive system, identified under cadastral plots C 156 to 165.
In the Middle Ages, the castral mots played a central role in the territorial and military organization of the local lords. These fortifications, often surrounded by ditches and surmounted by a wooden or stone tower, were used to control the surrounding lands and ensure the protection of the people. In the Hauts-de-France, a region marked by intense conflict and trade, these structures were strategic for feudal powers.
Although the specific details of the occupants or events related to this motte are not mentioned in the available sources, its inscription demonstrates its heritage importance.
