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Origin and history

The manor house of Bois-Hébert, located in the commune of Verneusses in Normandy, is a building whose origins date back to the 15th and 16th centuries. This monument illustrates the architectural evolution between the late Middle Ages and the Renaissance, a period marked by social and economic transformations in the region. Its facades and roofs, protected by a classification under the Historical Monuments since 1974, bear witness to construction techniques and decorative styles characteristic of these epochs.

In Verneusses, as in much of Normandy, the 15th and 16th centuries were a period of transition between feudality and modernity. The mansions, often owned by local lords or wealthy bourgeois, played a central role in the rural organization, serving as both a residence, an administrative centre and sometimes a place of agricultural production. The Bois-Hébert mansion is part of this context, reflecting the social status of its owners and the economic dynamics of the Eure, a department marked by prosperous agriculture and growing trade.

The partial classification of the mansion in 1974, specifically on its facades and roofs, underscores its heritage importance. This type of protection, common for French historical monuments, aims to preserve the most representative elements of the building, while allowing an adaptation to contemporary uses. Today, although information on its accessibility (visits, accommodation) is not specified in the available sources, its location in Verneusses, near Evreux, makes it a notable witness to Norman heritage.

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