Statue-menhir de Monteillet

Statue-menhir de Monteillet is an archaeological site in Coupiac, Arrondissement of Millau, Occitanie.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Motte-and-bailey castle and Église Saint-Exupère de Saint-Exupère.

Motte-and-bailey castle

Archaeological site

Photo: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0.

A motte-and-bailey castle is a European fortification with a wooden or stone keep situated on a raised area of ground called a motte, accompanied by a walled courtyard, or bailey, surrounded by a protective ditch and palisade. Motte-and-bailey castle is situated 3½ km southeast of Statue-menhir de Monteillet.

Église Saint-Exupère de Saint-Exupère

Church

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Église Saint-Exupère de Saint-Exupère is a church, which is situated 1 km southeast of Statue-menhir de Monteillet.

Château de Coupiac

Castle

Photo: Aladrya, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Château de Coupiac is a castle in the French commune of Coupiac in the département of Aveyron. Dating from the 15th century, the castle is formed by two T-shaped wings, built directly on the bare rock, flanked by three powerful round towers. Château de Coupiac is situated 2 km north of Statue-menhir de Monteillet.