Donjon
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About Donjon
Donjon is the only inscrit historic monument in Colombières-sur-Orb, the second of France’s two levels of protection. It has been inscrit since 1939.
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00103443 on POP↗Inscrit is the second level: the building is worth keeping, and any work on it must be declared to the State in advance.
Finding Donjon
Colombières-sur-Orb
Other buildings like it nearby among the historic monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.
Questions about Donjon
Is Donjon protected?
Yes. It is inscrit, the second of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1939 (Mérimée record PA00103443).
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.
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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