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The manor house of the Court is a civil building located in the commune of Marcilly, in the department of Manche in Normandy. Dating from the 16th century, it illustrates the residential architecture of this period, marked by the transition between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Its facades and roofs, typical of local constructions, were registered as historical monuments by order of 31 July 1979.

Marcilly, like many Norman villages, was at that time a rural territory where manor houses served as residences for wealthy families or the small local nobility. These buildings often played a central role in the social and economic organization of the countryside, sometimes hosting agricultural or craft activities. The 16th century in Normandy was also marked by the consequences of the Wars of Religion, although the source text does not specify any specific event related to this mansion.

No information is available on the original owners, major transformations or precise uses of the mansion over the centuries. The sources mention only partial protection in 1979, highlighting its heritage interest. Today, its approximate address (4 Impasse du Manoir) and its location 800 meters east of the village of Marcilly are the only confirmed geographical details.

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