Construction period Moyen Âge (≈ 1125)
Construction of the feudal moth.
20 mars 1979
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 20 mars 1979 (≈ 1979)
Official protection of the mot.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Feudal motte (Box ZM 72b): entry by order of 20 March 1979
Origin and history
The feudal motte of Winnezeele is a medieval monument located in the commune of the same name, in the department of Nord (59), in the Hauts-de-France region. This type of structure, characteristic of the Middle Ages, generally served as a defence point or seigneurial residence. Although the precise details of its construction and use are not explicitly mentioned in the available sources, its listing as a Historic Monument in 1979 underscores its heritage importance.
In the Middle Ages, feudal mottes were key elements of territorial and military organization. They allowed local lords to control their estate while providing protection against invasions or conflicts. In Flanders, a region to which the North historically belongs, these constructions were often integrated into a wider network of fortifications, reflecting a society marked by feudality and rivalry between lords.
Winnezeeele's motte is in this context, although the archives do not specify its exact role in local history.
