Visit an old citadel and admire the view of the valley

Name: Visit an old citadel and admire the view of the valley
Start: 2023-09-16T09:00:00+02:00
End: 2023-09-17T18:00:00+02:00
Location: Cité de la Mothe-en-Bassigny

This former stronghold is now a pleasant walk. To complete your walk, a tour leaflet will be offered.

16 and 17 September 2023Passed

Conditions

Entrance and free visit

This former stronghold is now a pleasant walk. To complete your walk, a leaflet will be offered.

Types d'événement

Visite libre

Thèmes 2023

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Conditions de participation

Gratuit

Type de public

Tout public

About the location

Cité de la Mothe-en-Bassigny

Bourg, 52150 Soulaucourt-sur-Mouzon

Haute-Marne
Grand Est

The old(former) citadel is on the municipality of Soulaucourt-sur-Mouzon, on a tray(plateau) which dominates the valley of Mouzon in 500 m of height. Called often Mothe-en-Bassigny, or Mothe in Lorraine, this city(estate) was based(established) on the location of a fortified castle in 1258\. Privileges were granted to the inhabitants of the city(estate) by the count of Bar, Thiébaut II. During quarrels committed(hired) between France and Lorraine, in 1645, the fortified town is destroyed.