Tinchebray

Tinchebray

Tinchebray

Part of Tinchebray-Bocage in Normandy, France

Tinchebray (French pronunciation: [tɛ̃ʃ(ə)bʁɛ] ⓘ) is a former commune in the Orne department in the Lower Normandy region in north-western France. On 1 January 2015, Tinchebray and six other communes merged becoming one commune called Tinchebray-Bocage.

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History

It was the scene of the Battle of Tinchebray fought on 28 September 1106.

During the Second World War, it was liberated by Allied forces on 15 August 1944.[2]

Heraldry

Arms of Tinchebray
 The arms of Tinchebray are blazoned :
Gules, a key between 2 pairs of shuttles each pair in saltire argent, on a chief gules a lion passant between 2 fleurs de lys Or.



See also

References

  1. [1]
    Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2019, INSEE
  2. [2]
    Oest France
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