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Keyenberger Motte

Keyenberger Motte

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    November 9, 2020

    Geologists originally called it the Old Franconian moth.

    A sign in front of the Motte indicates its importance and shows its original dimensions with a historical description: “The Keyenberger Motte was a fortified Franconian farming settlement from the early Middle Ages. The Motteninsel (Romanesque: Motta hill) could only be reached via a drawbridge and was fenced off by palisades. It served as the lord's residence and as a last refuge from enemies. The farmer's huts and farm buildings stood on the outer bailey, which was also surrounded by moats in the western area. The structure of the moth already corresponds completely to the scheme of its architectural successor, the water castle built in stone. "

    Translated by Google •

      May 19, 2023

      The Keyenberger Motte is located on today's Plektrudisstrasse.

      Translated by Google •

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        Location: Erkelenz, Heinsberg, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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