The 12th-century Enceinte de Boisseron

The Enceinte de Boisseron is a fortification of a settlement located in Boisseron, in the Hérault department of the Occitanie region. It served as the defensive ring for a fortified village that has been documented since the 12th century.

This medieval structure resisted urbanization during the second half of the 20th century and has been preserved in its continuity. The original moats were carved into the rock, but they have since been drained and transformed into gardens.

The fortified gate of the enclosure was listed as a historical monument on January 4, 1995. The remainder of the Enceinte de Boisseron was later listed as a historical monument on May 3, 2006. The site remains situated on the Rue de la Vieille-Porte in the commune of Boisseron.

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