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Origin and history

The archaeological site of the motte of Saint-Gô is located in the commune of Bouzon-Gellenave, in the department of Gers (32), in the Occitanie region. This monument, classified as a Historical Monument, is distinguished by its inclusion in the additional inventory by order of 24 July 1996, covering specifically Parcel B 231. Although its exact period of construction or occupation is not specified in the available sources, its status as a moth suggests a medieval origin, typical of the defensive or seigneurial structures of the time.

The location of the site, noted as "passable" (level 5/10) in the Merimée base, indicates an approximation in the GPS coordinates provided (address: 5001 A Saint-Go, 32290 Bouzon-Gellenave). Owned by a private company, the site does not benefit from detailed information on its accessibility to the public, whether it is visits, room rental or accommodation. Available data from Monumentum and internal archives remain limited to its legal status and administrative location, without details of its history or past use.

In the regional context, castral mots such as that of Saint-Gô were often linked to the feudal organization of the territory. They served as checkpoints or seigneurial residences, reflecting a period when Occitanie was marked by complex political and military dynamics. These structures, frequent in Gers, also illustrated the role of small seigneuries in the agrarian economy and the networks of local power, although their specific history depends on often fragmentary archival sources.

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