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Motte Saint-Albe

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Motte Saint-Albe
Motte Saint-Albe. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

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Motte Saint-Albe is a medieval castle hill in Gradignan, Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. Built at the end of the 11th century, nothing remains of the castle or tower that was situated on the motte. The motte has a 30 metre diameter at the base is 7 metres tall. It is surrounded by a ditch and a vallum.

Adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)。Photography via Wikimedia Commons.

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