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Château

Rânes, Orne, France

The record

Designation
Historic monument, registered (inscrit), in part
Protection
inscrit MH partiellement
Extent of protection
Façades et toitures (cad. K 13) : inscription par arrêté du 5 mai 1975
Protection dates
1975/05/05 : inscrit MH
Type
château
Main period of construction
14e siècle, 15e siècle, 18e siècle
Ownership
propriété de la commune
Commune
Rânes
Département
Orne
Region
Normandie
Country
France
Coordinates
48.64046, -0.21187
Mérimée reference
PA00110896

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1706 map "L'Evesche du Mans (northwest sheet)." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

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The Ministère de la Culture's notice

Le château de Ranes prit la relève de la vieille citadelle d'Asnebecq. En 1404, le manoir fut transformé en une importante construction dont la tour est la pièces maîtresse. Endommagé par un incendie en 1719, le château subit d'importantes restaurations effectuées jusqu'en 1730. La forteresse a conservé son donjon couronné de créneaux et de mâchicoulis. Il possède un escalier en pierre dont l'ampleur est à souligner. La façade principale se termine, à chaque extrémité, par un pavillon. A l'intérieur subsistent deux salons, l'un de style grand siècle, l'autre aux boiseries Louis XV.

English translation

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The castle of Ranes took the place of the old stronghold of Asnebecq. In 1404, the manor was transformed into an important construction of which the tower is the centrepiece. Damaged by fire in 1719, the castle underwent major restorations carried out until 1730. The fortress has retained its keep crowned with crenellations and machicolations. It possesses a stone staircase whose scale is remarkable. The main façade ends, at each extremity, in a pavilion. Inside remain two salons, one in grand siècle style, the other with Louis XV woodwork.

Nearby in the register

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

Base Mérimée, Ministère de la Culture, data last updated 2026-09-17, reused under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab). Record text is reproduced unchanged. Ministère de la Culture · Licence Ouverte 2.0
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