Vimoutiers's a commune in the Orne department in northwestern France. The finish line of the Paris-Camembert bicycle race's Vimoutiers. History On June 14, 1944, during the Battle of Normandy, Vimoutiers was bombarded by Allied forces. The village was destroyed and 220 people died. Personalities Vimoutiers was the birthplace of Joseph Laniel (1889-1975), politician of the Fourth Republic. Twin towns Vimoutiers's twinned with: Fordingbridge in England Sontra in Germany… (More on Vimoutiers)