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MOTTE
Germany, Germany
A motte is a type of early medieval fortified mound, typically topped with a wooden keep or tower and surrounded by a ditch and palisade, forming part of motte-and-bailey castles common across Germany and northern Europe from around 900-1200 AD.
These earth-and-timber structures originated in Normandy and spread via Norman influence, serving as quick-to-build strongholds for local lords amid Viking raids and feudal fragmentation, with examples like those near Rotenhain or Küntrop rebuilt today as historical replicas.
While many decayed or were replaced by stone castles, mottes remain key archaeological features symbolizing early defense strategies in regions like Westphalia and Bavaria.
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Eulenstraße 43, 22765 Hamburg, Germany
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