Possession of the Lords of Isigny XIe–XVe siècle (≈ 1550)
Medieval fortress before the mansion.
1728
Construction of the mansion
Construction of the mansion 1728 (≈ 1728)
Edited by Jean de Gouin.
6 juin 1977
Registration for historical monuments
Registration for historical monuments 6 juin 1977 (≈ 1977)
Fronts, roofs and staircase protected.
1993–2007
Fériques de Montgothier
Fériques de Montgothier 1993–2007 (≈ 2000)
Annual sound and light show.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Façades and roofs of the main building and the two buildings of the communes as well as the interior staircase with its wooden ramp (Box G 112): inscription by order of 6 June 1977
Key figures
Jean de Gouin - Lord of Montgothier
Sponsor of the mansion in 1728.
Antoine Gauthier-Sauvagnac - Organizer of the Fairies
Creator of the show (1993–2007).
Famille Foisil - Historical owners
Possession until the 21st century.
Origin and history
The Logis de Montgothier is an 18th-century mansion erected in 1728 by Jean de Gouin, lord of Montgothier, on the remains of a medieval fortress. This feudal castle, possession of the lords of Isigny from the 11th to the 15th century, then passed to the Foisil family until the 21st century. The site, surrounded by ponds and moats crossed by drawbridges, preserves defensive elements of its medieval past.
The manor house, listed as a historical monument in 1977 for its wooden facades, roofs and interior staircase, was the setting of the Féériques de Montgothier (1993–2007), a sound and light show animated by Antoine Gauthier-Sauvagnac with the local inhabitants. This place illustrates the transition between medieval defensive architecture and 18th-century residential elegance in Normandy.
Located in the former associated commune of Montgothier, now integrated in Isigny-le-Buat (Manche), the house bears witness to the seigneurial history of the region. Its inscription also covers the commons and interior elements, reflecting its heritage importance. Sources mention an approximate location (accuracy: 5/10), with an address referenced in the Merimée database.
