Tinchebray (French pronunciation: [tɛ̃ʃ(ə)bʁɛ] (listen)) is a former commune in the Orne department in the Lower Normandy region in north-western France. On 1 January 2015, Tinchebray and six other communes merged becoming one commune called Tinchebray-Bocage.

Tinchebray
Part of Tinchebray-Bocage
Location of Tinchebray
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Coordinates: 48°45′49″N 0°43′59″W
Country	France
Region	Normandy
Department	Orne
Arrondissement	Argentan
Canton	Domfront
Commune	Tinchebray-Bocage
Area 1	26.52 km2 (10.24 sq mi)
Population  (2019)[1]	2,580
• Density	97/km2 (250/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Tinchebrayens
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal code	61800
Elevation	152–311 m (499–1,020 ft)
Website	www.tinchebray.fr
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

History

It was the scene of the Battle of Tinchebray fought on 28 September 1106.

During the Second World War, it was liberated by Allied forces on 15th August 1944.[2]

Heraldry

The arms of Tinchebray are blazoned : Azure, a key between 2 pairs of shuttles each pair in saltire argent, on a chief gules a lion passant between 2 fleurs de lys Or.

See also

• Communes of the Orne department

References

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