Donjon

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The castle of Chambois is an ancient fortified castle of the 12th century, of which a square keep with corner turrets remains, of Norman type, which stands on the former commune of Chambois, within the new commune of Gouffern en Auge, in the department of Orne, in the region of Normandy.

The castle is partially classified as a historical monument.

Coordinates: 48°48'20"N, 0°6'25"E

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Donjon – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mémorial de Coudehard-Montormel, Argentan Abbey, Haras National du Pin, St. Andrew's Church.

2.7 miNE
Museum
Mémorial de Coudehard-Montormel
70 min walk • The Mémorial de Coudehard-Montormel stands as a poignant reminder of the ferocious battles that marked the end of the Second World War's Battle of Normandy. Nestled in the picturesque French countryside, this museum is dedicated to the memory of the soldiers who...
7.3 miSW
Monastery
Argentan Abbey, Argentan
187 min walk • Argentan Abbey otherwise Notre-Dame de la Place is an 11th-century Benedictine abbey in Argentan, France. It is now a restaurant. A community of nuns transferred here from Almenêches Abbey in 1736 but were dispersed during the French Revolution. They reassembled at Vimoutiers in 1822 and finally returned to Argentan in 1830.
5 miS
Forts and castles
Haras National du Pin, Le Pin-au-Haras
128 min walk • The Haras national du Pin, a French national stud, is located in Le Pin-au-Haras district, in the Orne department of the southern Normandy region. It is the oldest of the French "Haras Nationaux".
4.5 miSE
Church
St. Andrew's Church
115 min walk • The Saint-André church is a Catholic church located in Exmes, in France.
~450 ftSW
Church
St. Martin's Church
3 min walk • The Saint-Martin church is a Catholic church located in Chambois, in France.
2.6 miS
Forts and castles
Château
68 min walk • The castle of Bourg-Saint-Léonard is an eighteenth-century residence in the department of Orne, classified as a Historic Monument in 1942, which has retained its furniture, tapestries and decorations registered as objects.
4.9 miN
Church
Église Saint-Saturnin-des-Ligneries
126 min walk • The church of Saint-Saturnin des Ligneries or des Lignerits is a Catholic church located in Écorches, France.
3.4 miSE
Forts and castles
Manoir d'Argentelles
86 min walk • The manor of Argentelles is a residence, of the XVth century, which stands on the delegated commune of Villebadin within the new commune of Gouffern en Auge in the department of Orne, in the region of Normandy.