Motte castrale de Beffou

The motte castrale is located in an area of marshland, close to the Etang de Beffou, into which a stream flows and which adjoins the motte to the east. Situated on a rocky spur, it is ovoid in shape. Its dimensions are considerable: 80 metres long, 50 metres wide and 8 to 10 metres high. It is surrounded by a ditch 5 metres wide and surrounded by an embankment on which a footbridge or drawbridge was built. Remains of the substructures and a well can still be seen on the platform.

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