Motte-and-bailey castle

Motte castrale de Saint-Jean-de-Thurigneux

motte castrale de Saint-Jean-de-Thurigneux

France Saint-Jean-de-Thurigneux monument historique inscrit

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The castral motte of Saint-Jean-de-Thurigneux or Poype de Ligneux is a fortification of land, cited in 1180, which stands in the commune of Saint-Jean-de-Thurigneux in the department of Ain, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. The castral mound shall be registered as historical monuments by order of 19 September 1989.

Details

Type: Motte-and-bailey castle
Country: France
Located in: Saint-Jean-de-Thurigneux
Heritage: monument historique inscrit
Address: Ligneous
Coordinates: 45.96300, 4.88374
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