MH registration and acquisition 2005 (≈ 2005)
Municipal property, classified parts.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
In total, the south building body and its two corner towers, as well as the bulwark is with the dovecote at the northeast corner, excluding the buildings attached to this same east rampart, sis 217, rue Montpensier (Box C 225): inscription by order of 19 October 2005
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Origin and history
The ramparts of Saint-Trivier-sur-Moignans form a fortified complex built at the edge of the 13th and 14th centuries in the department of Ain, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. These fortifications, originally made up of fourteen towers and a water ditch, served to defend the city and shelter the population in case of threat. Their construction in Savoyard Carrons (local stone) reflects the techniques of the time.
In the 15th century, the ramparts were already in place, equipped with three gates and ditches. However, in 1793, most of the structures were destroyed, with the exception of a preserved part because it was used as a grain attic by the commune. The remaining remains, including the southern building body and two corner towers, were listed as historical monuments in 2005. Today, these remaining elements recall the strategic importance of the city in the Middle Ages.
The ramparts became municipal property in 2005, the year of their official registration. Their original plan has long marked the urban route, as evidenced by the traces visible in the current fabric of Saint-Trivier-sur-Moignans. The materials and layout of the towers illustrate the methods of collective defense typical of the small medieval towns of the Dombes region.
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