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Creully - Château
The "Château de Creully" is known since the 11th century. It got fortified during the 100-Years-War - and remodeled and altered ever since.
Hamon le Dentu lived here. He was one of the leader of a rebellion against the young William the Bastard" (later named "William the Conqueror". Hamon le Dentu and most of his prominent co-rebels died in the Battle of Val-ès-Dunes (1047). From then on the power of William was undisputed within the Normandy.
In summer 1944 Field Marshal Montgomery (aka "Monty") had his tactical headquarters here for some weeks.
Hamon le Dentu lived here. He was one of the leader of a rebellion against the young William the Bastard" (later named "William the Conqueror". Hamon le Dentu and most of his prominent co-rebels died in the Battle of Val-ès-Dunes (1047). From then on the power of William was undisputed within the Normandy.
In summer 1944 Field Marshal Montgomery (aka "Monty") had his tactical headquarters here for some weeks.
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