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The Manor des Cailleaux, located in Beaumont-les-Autels en Eure-et-Loir, finds its origins in a fief attested as early as 1370, although the current constructions did not go back beyond the end of the 15th century. This monument illustrates the tradition of buildings on a barlong plane, with a brick facade and an hors-œuvre staircase, but stands out for its lack of carved decoration and the remote position of its staircase. Two major construction campaigns marked its evolution: the first shaped the southern facade, the stair turret and three northern spans, while the second added the chapel and an adjacent pavilion.

In the 18th and 19th centuries, changes were made, notably to the west gable and the eastern spans of the north façade. The manor house, registered with the Historical Monuments in 2005, is unique in its dimensions and its atypical spatial organization for the time. Its architecture reflects successive adaptations, mixing late medieval elements and more recent additions, while maintaining a stylistic unit marked by the use of brick.

Filed entirely by order of 19 July 2005, the Manoir des Cailleaux bears witness to the evolution of seigneurial houses in the Centre-Val de Loire, between residual defensive functionality and increasing residential comfort. Its design and materials make it a representative, though distinctive, example of the regional manorial heritage, where the balance between tradition and architectural innovation is palpable.

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