Prison de la Motte Castrale Highlights: Must-See Features and Attractions
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The building was used as a defensive site in the 16th century and was converted into a military prison in the 18th century. Nowadays, different exhibitions are held during festivals or special times.
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Castle or 'Motte' and prison in basement
We have been coming to St Omer for many years but had not noticed this recent addition to its historic sites. Apparently it opened to the public in 2015 and this year we walked up the courtyard off of...
This is a fine-looking building on a man-made hill in the centre of town near the cathedral. The delightful receptionist took our small group on a tour of the grounds and the prison cells and guard ar...
If you want to discover the history of the picturesque city of Saint-Omer, you are in the right place! The guide is a passionate tracking of the city's great hours and the locks of l'anc...
guide very carefully and knowing well interested its visitors the castral mot is especially interesting for the view it procures on the cathedral but also by the cachots well on damage q...
Castle or 'Motte' and prison in basement
We have been coming to St Omer for many years but had not noticed this recent addition to its historic sites. Apparently it opened to the public in 2015 and this year we walked up the courtyard off of...
Fine old prison - take the tour.
This is a fine-looking building on a man-made hill in the centre of town near the cathedral. The delightful receptionist took our small group on a tour of the grounds and the prison cells and guard ar...
- It's a lot of fascinating.
If you want to discover the history of the picturesque city of Saint-Omer, you are in the right place! The guide is a passionate tracking of the city's great hours and the locks of l'anc...
pleasant visit
guide very carefully and knowing well interested its visitors the castral mot is especially interesting for the view it procures on the cathedral but also by the cachots well on damage q...
Very, very, very interesting !
We have had the opportunity (grateful to the personal welcoming of the city's tourism office) to visit this castral motto and his prison with a guide.