The current castle is located near the site of a medieval fortification erected in 1194 during the time of Richard the Lionheart, Duke of Normandy and King of England. This …
Mortemer Abbey is a former Cistercian monastery founded in the 12th century by King Henry I of England. The abbey is located in the heart of Lyons Forest, a beautiful …
If you are nearby, you should stop and explore the ruins. A very impressive building built by the English in the 1190s, which was conquered by the French just a few years later.
"Here ... died for France 23.24.25 August 1944"
"This cross is erected on the site where five resistance fighters of the ORA (Organization of Resistance of the Army) were shot …