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The Manor House of La Vignette is a neo-Gothic building built in 1881 at the Cellier in Loire-Atlantique, on a plot dependent on the estate of the Château de Clermont. Sponsored by Baron Arthur-Antonin Juchault des Jamonières, he reflects a medieval inspiration mixed with architectural fantasies, with particular attention to details such as ironwork. The park, built in English in the second half of the 19th century, is equipped with terraces overlooking the Loire and houses remarkable trees.

The manor plan was designed by architect Évariste Simon in 1884, but the overall design bears the impression of the Baron, who supervised the second work in particular. The estate, including the park and the mansion, was listed as a historic monument in 2011. Today it remains the property of the Juchault family of the Jamonières, one of the families remaining of the French nobility.

The site, located near Nantes, illustrates the influence of 19th century romantic movements, where the local aristocracy built residences combining medieval heritage and landscape innovations. The manor house and its park, classified in its entirety, testify to this time when the regional elites marked their territory with ambitious architectural achievements, integrated with carefully composed landscapes.

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