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The gate of Montaut-les-Creneaux is a vestige of the medieval fortifications of the village, dated the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries. It is presented as a square tower, characteristic of the defensive architectures of the time. A broken arched door, located at its base, still preserves the traces of the gate that once closed it. This vaulted passage is surmounted by two floors, each housing a square room, suggesting a function both defensive and potentially residential or storage.

Classified as a Historical Monument by order of 29 May 1947, this gate illustrates the strategic importance of fortified villages in Occitanie during the Middle Ages. Fortifications like this were used to protect the inhabitants from frequent raids and conflicts at this time, while controlling access to the village. The location of Montaut-les-Creneaux in the present Gers department reflects a region marked by trade and political tensions between local lords and central authorities.

Available data, notably from the Merimée database and Monumentum, highlight its listing as a Historical Monument, but do not specify its current state of openness to the public. Its approximate address, 5445 Le Village à Montaut-les-Creneaux, corresponds to the historic heart of the village. The accuracy of its geographic location is estimated as "passible" (note 5/10), indicating a moderate knowledge of its exact location in current sources.

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