Motte Saint-Albe
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.Photo: Gitouche, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Prieuré de Cayac and Château de Tauzia.
Prieuré de Cayac
Church
Photo: L Étranger, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Prieuré de Cayac is a church, which is situated 800 metres southeast of Motte Saint-Albe.
Château de Tauzia
Castle
Photo: Icefinger, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Château de Tauzia is a castle, which is situated 1¼ km southeast of Motte Saint-Albe.
Église Saint-Pierre de Gradignan
Church
Photo: ActuaLitté, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Église Saint-Pierre de Gradignan is a church, which is situated 1¼ km northeast of Motte Saint-Albe.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gradignan and Canéjan.
Gradignan
Town
Photo: BlueGinkgo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Gradignan is a commune in the Gironde department in southwestern France. It is a suburb of the city of Bordeaux and is located on its southwest side. Thus, it is a member of the Bordeaux Métropole.
Canéjan
Village
Photo: TitLimo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Canéjan is a commune in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France.
Pessac
Town
Photo: Symac, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Pessac is a commune in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. It is a member of the metropolis of Bordeaux, being the second-largest suburb of Bordeaux and located just southwest of it. Pessac is situated 4 km north of Motte Saint-Albe.
Motte Saint-Albe
- Type: Ruins
- Also known as: “La motte Saint-Albe”
- Categories: château, castle, and historic site
- Location: Gradignan, Arrondissement of Bordeaux, Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
44.76914° or 44° 46′ 9″ northLongitude
-0.62766° or 0° 37′ 40″ westOpen location code
8CPXQ99C+MWOpenStreetMap ID
node 4179012571OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruinsWikidata ID
Q3325349
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From French to Irish—“Motte Saint-Albe” goes by many names.
- French: “Motte castrale de Saint-Albe”
- French: “motte Saint-Albe”
- Irish: “motte Saint-Albe”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Montgaillard and Saint-Albe.
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