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Origin and history

The manor house of Ocquerre, located in the municipality of the same name in Île-de-France, is a 16th century building. This monument, listed in the inventory of Historic Monuments since 1933, illustrates the civil architecture of the French Renaissance in this region. Its official registration by order of 13 April 1933 reflects its heritage importance and the desire to preserve this testimony from the past.

In the 16th century, the Île-de-France region was marked by a period of transition between the Middle Ages and the Modern Times. Manor houses, like Ocquerre's, often served as residences for local lords or the rising bourgeoisie. These buildings reflected the social status of their owners and played a central role in the economic and social organization of the surrounding countryside. Their architecture, sometimes combining defensive elements inherited from the Middle Ages with more refined decorations, symbolized this pivotal era.

The information available on the Ocquerre mansion comes mainly from the Merimée base and from sources such as Monumentum. Although its location is specified at 4 Rue de Lizy in Ocquerre (Seine-et-Marne), the details of its specific history, successive owners or architectural transformations remain limited. The accuracy of its geographical location is assessed as fair (note of 5/10), which may indicate minor uncertainties about its exact location in the archives.

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