Caen in Calvados, Normandy, France — Western Europe
Le Donjon et ses fossés
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The Donjon and its moat
Photographed by James Hulse, June 2, 2025
1. Le Donjon et ses fossés / The Donjon and its moat Marker
Le Donjon et ses fossés
Vue sur les ruines du Donjon. On reconnait les fondations de la grande tour anglo-normande du duc-roi Henri Ier Beauclerc, construite vers 1120. Après 1204, le roi de France Philippe Auguste l'entoure d'une muraille dite «chemise du Donjon» et de profonds fossés. Le Donjon est détruit à partir de 1793 et ses vestiges dégagés par les fouilles archéologiques menées dans les années 1950-1960.
Légendes
(Photo #1) Le Donjon après 1204 Image 3D, Virtual Past, 2014
The Donjon and its moat
View of the ruins of the Donjon. You can see the foundations of the large Anglo-Norman keep (c. 1120), built by Duke-King Henry I Beauclerc (1100/1106-1135). It is surrounded by the «chemise» (a wall encircling the keep) and its moat, both dating from the reign of French King Philip Augustus in the early 13th century. The Donjon was ruined in 1793 and excavated in the 1950s/60s.
Captions
(Photo #1) The Dungeon after 1204 3D Image, Virtual Past, 2014
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Blick auf die Ruinen des Donjon des Herzogs und Königs Heinrich I. Beauclerc (1100-1135). Zu erkennen sind die Fundamente des anglo-normannischen großen Turms (um 1120), umgeben von einer sog. Mantelmauer mit Gräben aus der Zeit des Königs von Frankreich Philipp August (nach 1204). Der Donjon wurde 1793 zerstört und in den 1950er/60er Jahren bei Ausgrabungen freigelegt.
Bildunterschriften
(Foto #1) Das Verlies nach 1204 3D-Bild, Virtual Past, 2014
Erected by Château de Caen, Mussee de Normandie.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1120.
Location. 49° 11.228′ N, 0° 21.843′ W. Marker is in Caen, Normandie (Normandy), in Calvados. It is at the intersection of Av. de la Libération and Rue Montoir Poissonnerie on Av. de la Libération. The marker is located on the grounds of the Château de Caen. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Château de Caen, Caen, Normandie 14000, France. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, a coastal Mediterranean country, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a French colony and also the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Le Vieux Palais / The Old Palace (within shouting distance of this marker); Les tours du côté des champs / The Field-side Tower (within shouting distance of this marker); Le Donjon / From the Anglo-Norman keep to the French chatelet
Photographed by James Hulse, June 2, 2025
2. The view of the Donjon and its moat with the Marker
Also see . . . The Keep. (Submitted on June 29, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed by James Hulse, June 2, 2025
3. The view of the Donjon and its moat
Photographed by James Hulse, June 2, 2025
4. The view of the moat around the keep
Credits. This page was last revised on June 29, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 87 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 29, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
