Domfront

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Domfront is a historic town in northwestern France known for its medieval fortress and well-preserved old quarter.

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Domfront canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf commune of France
country France
demonym Domfrontais
fortificationsBuiltInCentury 11th century
hasArchitecturalStyle Gothic architecture
Romanesque architecture
medieval architecture
hasEconomicActivity agriculture
cider industry
tourism
hasHeritageStatus protected historic center
several listed historic monuments
hasLandmark Château de Domfront
Église Notre-Dame-sur-l’Eau
Église Saint-Julien de Domfront
hasNearbyNaturalArea Norman bocage
Parc naturel régional Normandie-Maine
hasPart Domfront medieval fortress
Domfront old town
hasPostalCode 61700
hasTransport regional road network
historicalRegion Normandy
hostsEvent cider and poiré fairs
medieval-themed festivals
knownFor cider production
medieval fortress
pear brandy (poiré)
timber-framed houses
well-preserved medieval quarter
languageUsed French
locatedIn Normandy region
Orne department
northwestern France
linked to: Western France
locatedOn rocky promontory
overlooks Varenne valley
partOf arrondissement of Argentan
canton of Domfront-en-Poiraie
playedRoleIn Hundred Years’ War
linked to: Hundred Years' War

Norman–Angevin conflicts
timeZone Central European Time
timeZoneDST Central European Summer Time
wasControlledBy Dukes of Normandy
linked to: Duke of Normandy

Kings of England
linked to: English monarchs

Kings of France
wasFoundedInCentury 11th century
wasImportantIn Middle Ages
wasSceneOf medieval sieges

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