Motte de la Jacquille
Motte de la Jacquille is a megalith in Fontenille. Since 1991 it has been a registered historic monument (inscrit). A short trip away is Dolmens des Pérottes, 2 km off, the first of 35 within 15 km.
Ruins in Fontenille
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#3,165 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Fontenille
Motte de la Jacquille is in the commune of Fontenille, with 5 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Protected as a historic monument since 1991 (Mérimée record PA00104575). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
How the seasons run
Afternoons in Fontenille peak at 17–27°C, April to October.
Motte de la Jacquille
3 Wikipedia editions have an article on it.
- Type
- Ruins
- Protection
- Registered historic monument (inscrit) · 1991
- Covered in
- 3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Fontenille, Charente
- Official site
- ruffecois-tourisme.com
Map of Motte de la Jacquille and nearby
Orange shows Motte de la Jacquille; numbers mark the places near it.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Fontenille. · commune boundary: IGN
Where to base yourself
The most populous of the 7 is Champniers, at 5,281. Every one of these towns counts it as a place to visit.
Fontenille
Ruffec
La Boixe
Brie
Compare the 7 towns
| Town | Where Motte de la Jacquille is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Fontenille | It’s in this commune | 353 |
| Ruffec | 14 km north of it | 3,449 |
| La Boixe | 16 km south of it | 2,841 |
| Brie | 21 km south of it | 4,125 |
| Champniers | 22 km south of it | 5,281 |
| Rouillac | 22 km southwest of it | 2,919 |
| Chasseneuil-sur-Bonnieure | 24 km southeast of it | 3,111 |
Other places close by
Our list has 35 more within 15 km, among them 5 châteaux and 3 archaeological sites.
Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Motte de la Jacquille in questions
Where is Motte de la Jacquille?
Motte de la Jacquille is in Fontenille, in Charente (Nouvelle-Aquitaine).
What is Motte de la Jacquille?
Megalith in Fontenille, France.
Is Motte de la Jacquille a historic monument?
Yes: Registered historic monument (inscrit), since 1991, Mérimée record PA00104575.
How well known is Motte de la Jacquille?
Motte de la Jacquille has 3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #3,165 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Motte de la Jacquille?
April to October are the warmest months in Fontenille, with afternoon highs of 17–27°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Motte de la Jacquille?
Within 15 km: Dolmens des Pérottes (2 km), Château de Bayers (5 km), Château de Verteuil (9.6 km) and Nécropole de la Boixe (7.2 km).
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.