Chambois

Chambois is a commune in north-western France. It is in the Orne department.

Donjon
The Donjon of Chambois is a small castle, or keep located on the road from Exmes to Falaise. It was built in the second part of 12th century,Richesheures.net,  Donjon de Chambois, XIIe siècle; retrieved 2012-5-14. by William de Mandeville, vassal of Henri Plantagenêt.Gravett, Christopher and Adam Hook. (2004).  Norman Stone Castles (2): Europe 950-1204 p. 15. The height of the rectangular structure is about 26 metres. It was framed by an extension in the southeast angle and by rectangular turrets in every corner. The central volume contained three levels of rooms, each of them with windows, a chimney and, in the angled turrets, annexes. These arrangements illustrated the residential function of the Donjon.

Related pages
 Communes of the Orne department

References

Other websites

 INSEE 
 Les Comptes des Communes, http://alize22.finances.gouv.fr/communes/eneuro/tableau.php?icom=083&dep=061&type=BPS&param=0
 Memorial-montormel.org, History of the Falaise pocket 
 Gérard Bourdin, Jean-Marie Foubert, Jean-Pascal Foucher. (2012). L'Orne des territoires, une histoire.   Alençon: Conseil général de l'Orne.
  Patrimonie de France.com, château fort

Category:Communes in Orne