Guided tour of the Motte Castrale

Name: Guided tour of the Motte Castrale
Start: 2022-09-17T14:00:00+02:00
End: 2022-09-17T17:00:00+02:00
Location: Motte castrale

The motte castrale was built at the beginning of the 11th century. Viking-inspired, this artificial mound was once surmounted by a building that served as an observation post.

Saturday 17 September 2022, 14:00Passed

Cdc des sources de l'Orne

The motte castrale was built at the beginning of the 11th century. Viking-inspired, this artificial mound was once surmounted by a building that served as an observation post for the defense of the village.

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Gratuit

About the location

Motte castrale

Place Saint-Pierre, 61500 Sées

Orne
Normandie

The castrale clod was built at the beginning of the XIth century s. Of inspiration Viking, this artificial hillock was topped in the past with a construction which served as observation post for the defence of the market town.