Résidences fortifiées et centres administratifs dans la vallée de l'Escaut (IXe - XIe siècle)
Dirk Callebaut
Since 1976, a research programme of the Instituut voor het Archeologisch Patrimoniunt focusses on medieval settlement and defense works in Flemish Scheldt valley, leading to new information three fortified residential complexes : Carolingian curtis at Petegem, Ottoman castrum Ename Count's Castle Ghent. The present contribution summarizes evidence for these sites taking into account historical context. Though non-urban nature, Petegem is included because it helps understand general evolution residences. 9th-century 'curtis' stone buildings (aula\camera), (wooden later stone) church (capella), farm buildings. Its characteristics make closely comparable curtes mentioned Brevium Exempla. But also (moat), feature very probably linked strategic location site. provides complex pattern an earlier rural domain, converted impressive stronghold with residence by Emperor Otto II around 974. An emergmg proto-urban yet be studied portuary infrastructure flanked churches developed, whole reflecting political aspirations. Following reversals, however, site was demilitarized original were replaced monastery 11th century. work near Ghent yielded related organization its immediate surroundings, as well data concerning 10th- 1 lth-century predecessor, conversion (motte hall-keep) relation Oudburg. These have number common features, their differences being mainly subsistence infrastructure.
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