Donjon
About Donjon
Donjon is one of 2 classé historic monuments in Ambleny, the higher of France’s two levels of protection. The list dates its work to 1930 and 1969 (12th c.). It has been classé since 1929. One more historic monument stands within 400 m.
Le donjon d'Ambleny est le dernier vestige d'un ancien château fort, bâtie vers 1140, qui se dresse sur la commune française d'Ambleny dans le département de l'Aisne en région Hauts-de-France.
From Wikipédia (French), article “Donjon d'Ambleny” · CC BY-SA 4.0 · read October 28, 2026
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00115500 on POP↗Classé is the highest protection: no work may be done on the building without the State’s permission, and the State’s architects watch over it.
Make it a walk: 2 monuments in about 5 minutes
Ambleny · about 0 mi on foot, as the crow flies
- 1DonjonStart here
- 2
ÉgliseClassé · next door
One more historic monument within 150 m
C classé · I inscrit. Each opens its own page.
Other buildings like it nearby among the classé monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.
Questions about Donjon
Is Donjon protected?
Yes. It is classé, the higher of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1929 (Mérimée record PA00115500).
Can you visit Donjon?
The list doesn’t say when it is open. Many monuments open on the Journées européennes du patrimoine in September; the town hall or tourist office can tell you more.
When was Donjon built?
Its record on the Mérimée list gives 1930 and 1969 (12th c.).
Sources: Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée base on POP (immeubles protégés au titre des monuments historiques), October 2026 · Wikimedia Commons and Wikidata (photos of the monuments, each with its own credit and license) · IGN Admin Express (boundaries). Under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab).
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