Tinchebray

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.

History

It was the scene of the Battle of Tinchebray fought on 28 September 1106.[2]

During the Second World War, it was liberated by Allied forces on 15 August 1944.[3]

Heraldry

Arms of Tinchebray
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 Vert a lion passant between 2 fleurs de lys Or.



See also

References

  1. ^ "Populations de référence 2022" [Reference populations 2022] (PDF) (in French). INSEE. December 2024.
  2. ^ Dzhak, Julia (4 May 2016). "The Battle of Tinchebray and the Conquest of Normandy (1106) | War History Online". warhistoryonline.
  3. ^ Oest France