Motte castrale of Giat
The biggest and best preserved motte (raised area of ground from a motte and bailey castle) in the Auvergne with a height of 12m. It was erected in the 11th century at the command of an Auvergnat Count. A wooden tower of which there are no traces left , would have risen from it's summit.
Heritage sheet N° 12, Collection Trésors des Combrailles, on sale in the Bureaux de Tourisme des Combrailles.
Opening day(s)
From Sunday 09 January 2022 to Thursday 09 January 2025
Every day
General
- Visit :
- Tour free of charge
- Type of culturel patrimony :
- Historic site and monument
Equipment & Services
- Services :
- Services
Contact
Motte castrale of Giat
le bourg
Mirabeau
63620
Giat
Phone : +33 4 73 21 71 67
- Spoken language(s) :
- French