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The Manor House of the Court, also known as Thehillac Castle, is a manor building located in Morbihan, Brittany. Located in the hamlet of La Cour, about 1 km east of the centre-bourg of Théhillac, it illustrates the architectural evolution of the local lords, with medieval remains integrated into a 17th century structure. The site, lined with rectangular moats (140 m x 90 m), retains defensive elements such as turrets and a schist house covered with slates.

The mansion was the cradle of the family of Théhillac, before passing into the hands of several lines: from La Lande (15th century), Gabard (17th century), then Rollieux, Becdelièvre, Derval, Trogoff, and Saint-Germain until the 20th century. In 1830, a restoration campaign partially altered the building, already transformed in the 17th century by the construction of a new house. Since 1977, he has belonged to the Le Verger family.

Ranked a Historic Monument, the mansion was extended in 2022: facades, roofs, moats, commons, and two access avenues are now listed. Together, combining residential and defensive functions, reflects the Breton feudal organization, with seigneurial rights like high justice. The medieval vestiges, although redesigned, recall its central role in the local seigneury.

Architecturally, the main house body, rectangular, is flanked by two towers (square and round) and surrounded by commons. The moat, always visible, emphasize its original island character. The manor house, now privately owned, remains a remarkable example of the small fortified Breton castles, adapted to the military and residential needs of the 14th-17th centuries.

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