Guided tours: La Motte castrale

Name: Guided tours: La Motte castrale
Start: 2022-09-17T14:00:00+02:00
End: 2022-09-18T18:00:00+02:00
Location: Prison de la Motte Castrale

Built in the 10th century, close to the cathedral, it protected the collegiate church from possible aggressors. In 1761, a military prison was built there.

17 and 18 September 2022Passed

Conditions

Free entry

La Motte Castrale © Collection AUD, cliché Carl Peterolff

Guided tours

Saturday from 14h (last start 17h40) and Sunday from 10h (last start 12h) and from 14h (last start 17h40)
La Motte castrale is one of the founding elements of Saint-Omer. Built in the 10th century, close to the cathedral, it protected the collegiate church from possible aggressors. In 1761, a military prison was built there. Come and discover this site perfectly preserved and restored.
1b place Sithieu in Saint-Omer. Duration: 30min. Free. Departure every 20min. Tickets to be collected on site the same day.

About the location

Prison de la Motte Castrale

1 bis place Sithieu - 62500 Saint-Omer

Pas-de-Calais
Hauts-de-France

Just a step away from the cathedral, the castrale clod is one of the founding elements of the city. Edifiée in the Xth century, she(it) protected the collegiate of possible attackers. In 1761, a military prison is raised(brought up) there. Discover this perfectly kept(preserved) site, which has just benefited from a blitz of restoration(catering). Of the summit of the clod, an exceptional panorama opens on the cathedral or else on the chapel of the Jesuits.