Donjon d'Ambleny, Ambleny, France

Donjon d'Ambleny is the only remain of ancient castle built around 1140 in Ambleny. The castle was destroyed during The castle was destroyed during World War I, but the the 20 meters high keep survived.

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Laurent Decreaux (3 years ago)
Very nice dungeon, too bad it can't be visited

Philippe GEVRAUX (3 years ago)
Beautiful place. Dedicated team to support with limited means.

rob van Delft (3 years ago)
Nice to see

Gilles ROY (3 years ago)
To see without more no visit

Eric DOCHEZ (4 years ago)
There are still some beautiful old stones.

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The Church of St Donatus name refers to Donatus of Zadar, who began construction on this church in the 9th century and ended it on the northeastern part of the Roman forum. It is the largest Pre-Romanesque building in Croatia.

The beginning of the building of the church was placed to the second half of the 8th century, and it is supposed to have been completed in the 9th century. The Zadar bishop and diplomat Donat (8th and 9th centuries) is credited with the building of the church. He led the representations of the Dalmatian cities to Constantinople and Charles the Great, which is why this church bears slight resemblance to Charlemagne's court chapels, especially the one in Aachen, and also to the Basilica of San Vitale in Ravenna. It belongs to the Pre-Romanesque architectural period.

The circular church, formerly domed, is 27 m high and is characterised by simplicity and technical primitivism.

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