Construction of the moth Moyen Âge (≈ 1125)
Estimated period of construction of the monument.
16 août 1979
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 16 août 1979 (≈ 1979)
Official protection of the feudal moth.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Feudal motte (Cases S 5 to 9): inscription by order of 16 August 1979
Origin and history
The feudal motte of Wulverdinghe is a medieval monument located in the commune of Wulverdinghe, in the department of Nord (59), in the Hauts-de-France region. This type of structure, typical of the Middle Ages, generally served as a defence point or seigneurial residence, although the specific details of this site are not specified in the available sources. Its listing in the inventory of Historic Monuments by decree of 16 August 1979 underlines its heritage importance and its preservation.
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 Wulverdinghe belongs, these buildings were often integrated into a wider fortification network, reflecting a period marked by feudal rivalries and power stakes.
The Wulverdinghe motte is thus part of a historical context where defensive architecture played a central role in everyday life and social structuring.
