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The Mailloc mansion, located in Cailly-sur-Eure in the department of Eure, is a building whose origins date back to the 16th or 17th century, with major transformations in the 18th and 19th centuries. It was built by the Mailloc family after the acquisition of land belonging to the Croix-Saint-Leufroy Abbey in 1588. This agricultural estate, surrounded by ditches and flanked by four square towers, reflects the defensive and residential architecture of the time, with outbuildings such as stables, a dovecote and a farm house.

In 1653, a chapel was added to the mansion, strengthening its seigneurial character. The estate, which includes vineyards, food crops, walnuts and fish farming, illustrates Normandy's diversified rural economy. The buildings, characterized by stone base and half-timber elevations, are covered with tiles or slates depending on their use. The site was partially redesigned in the 19th century, including the house.

The Mailloc Manor House has been listed as a Historic Monument since August 21, 1996. This protection covers not only the main buildings, but also the ditches, the northeast culvert and several surrounding plots. Today, the estate, bought in 1994, is dedicated to vegetable cultivation, thus continuing its agricultural vocation while preserving its architectural heritage.

The location of the mansion, a few hundred meters east of the town of Cailly-sur-Eure, makes it a central element of the Eure Valley. Its architecture, combining residential, agricultural and defensive functions, bears witness to the evolution of Norman manors between the 16th and 19th centuries. The materials used, such as bellows and half-timbers, as well as the layout of buildings around a courtyard, are typical of the seigneurial constructions of the area.

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