Information boards guiding through the exhibition “French Donjons”
General Introductory Notes
International Castle Research Society, its mission, research and activities
118 French donjons explained in detail
Glimpses at 10th to 15th century history
Power politics in France, 10th – 15th centuries
Glossary of castle terms
Glossary of architectural terms
Historical development of donjon architecture
Development of castle building in France, England as well as in Crusader
country Relationships and cross-influences
Etchings showing views of Coucy
Drawings showing views of Coucy
Historical documents illustrating the history of the Donjon of Coucy
Coucy up to 1917
Coucy after 1917
Record of archaeological research on Coucy
Royal donjons built under King Philip II
Selected castles
Name of
castle
Aigues-Mortes
Ambleny Bassoues
Beaucaire Bonaguil
Castelnaud Chalucet
Chambois Chateaudun
Château-Gaillard Chauvigny
Chinon
Crest
Dinan
Etampes
Falaise
Gent
Gisors
Grand Fougeray Houdan
La Rochelle
Loches
Najac
Niort
Nogent-le-Rotrou Puivert
Provins
Queribus/ Peyrepertuse Septmonts
Tours d' Elven
Tour Philippe-le-Bel
Tour Solidor
Vincennes
situated in French Departement
GardAisne
Gers
Gard
Lot-et-Garonne
Dordogne
Haute-Vienne
Orne
Eure-et-Loir
Eure
Vienne
Indre-et-Loire
Drôme
Côtes-du-Nord
Essonne
Calvados
Oost-Flandre
Eure
Ille-et-Vilaine
Yvelines
Charente-Maritime
Indre-et-Loire
Aveyron
Deux-Sèvres
Eure-et-Loir
Aude
Seine-et-Marne
Aude
Aisne
Morbihan
Gard
Ille-et-Vilaine
Val-de-Marne
Fotos: Bernhard Siepen