Presumed construction Moyen Âge (≈ 1125)
Period of construction typical of feudal mottes.
Limite XIXe-XXe siècles
Hinge period
Hinge period Limite XIXe-XXe siècles (≈ 1865)
Transition between periods for this monument.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The whole of the old feudal motte and hydraulic arrangements with the tank and the valve chamber, as well as the garden with the lookout tower, including all the floors (Box CA 123, 124): inscription by decree of 17 April 2008
Origin and history
The feudal motte of Mauguio is an emblematic monument located in the municipality of Mauguio, in the Occitan region. This type of structure, typical of the Middle Ages, bears witness to the defensive systems and seigneurial organization of the time. Although precise architectural or historical details are not mentioned in the available sources, its presence evokes an ancient occupation and local strategic importance.
At the edge of the 19th and 20th centuries, this feudal motte embodies the persistence of medieval traces in a landscape in full change. The mottes, often associated with wooden or stone castles, served as checkpoints and refuges for the population. Their role declined with the evolution of military techniques and the affirmation of royal power, but some, such as that of Mauguio, remained as historical landmarks in their territory.
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