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Manoir

Saint-Maurice-du-Désert, Orne, France

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Designation
Historic monument, registered (inscrit), in part
Protection
inscrit MH partiellement
Extent of protection
Façades et toitures du manoir avec ses deux ailes et de la poterne avec les deux pavillons d'entrée (cad. C 70) : inscription par arrêté du 8 décembre 1981
Protection dates
1981/12/08 : inscrit MH
Type
manoir
Main period of construction
17e siècle, 18e siècle, 20e siècle
Dates
1622, 1646, 1661, 1768, 1924
Ownership
propriété privée
Commune
Saint-Maurice-du-Désert
Département
Orne
Region
Normandie
Country
France
Coordinates
48.60955, -0.38793
Mérimée reference
PA00110931

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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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Construction typique du Domfrontais, avec un corps de logis (1646) en granit, flanqué de deux ailes basses formant quadrilatère autour d'une cour d'honneur, le tout fermé par un portail et deux pavillons carrés reliés par un mur. La façade arrière du logis a été remaniée au 19e siècle, ainsi que l'intérieur. Les deux tourelles d'angle ont été exhaussées et couvertes de flèches. La poterne porte la date de 1661. Un mur surmonté d'un auvent la relie de part et d'autre à deux pavillons carrés garnis de meurtrières. L'aile nord fut reconstruite et surélevée en 1768. Elle renferme un appartement qui conserve des vestiges de boiseries. Datée de 1622, l'aile sud fut reconstruite en 1924.

English translation

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Typical construction of the Domfrontais, with a main dwelling (1646) in granite, flanked by two low wings forming a quadrilateral around a courtyard of honour, all closed by a gateway and two square pavilions linked by a wall. The rear façade of the dwelling was remodelled in the 19th century, as was the interior. The two corner turrets were raised and covered with spires. The postern bears the date of 1661. A wall surmounted by a canopy links it on both sides to two square pavilions furnished with loopholes. The north wing was rebuilt and raised in 1768. It contains an apartment which preserves remains of wainscoting. Dated 1622, the south wing was rebuilt in 1924.

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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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