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  6. Former mansion of the Tomorrows

Former mansion of the Tomorrows dans le Calvados

Calvados

Former mansion of the Tomorrows

    797 Les Demaines
    14140 Mézidon Vallée d'Auge
Photo de Former mansion of the Tomorrows

Timeline

Renaissance
Temps modernes
Révolution/Empire
XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1500
1600
1700
1800
1900
2000
2e moitié XVe siècle
Initial construction
XVIIe siècle
Period of family occupation
années 1950
Partial destruction
6 septembre 2006
Historical monument classification
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Heritage classified

The house and the cellar adjacent to the mansion, in total (Box B 145, takes place the Tomorrows): classification by order of 6 September 2006 - The commons comprising the great stone common, the barn and the small common building, in total; the whole of the land base (cf. At 46, placed Perrey Brocquay, 47 to 51, 147, placed La Trecuzzi, 54, placed herbage flowery; B 4, 22, placedit La Bove, 5, placedit Le Costil, 6, 20, placedit Le Parquet, 10, 64, placedit Le Sainfoin, 11, 12, placedit La Picanière, 13, placedit Le Vieux Chemin, 21, placedit Bas du parquet, 23, placedit La Picane, 30, 31, placedit Cote aux Boiteux, 32, 34, placedit La Verrerie, 33, placedit Bois de la Verrerie, 35, placedit Haut Jardin, 36, 37, 39, 133, placedit Bois de Lécaude, 38, placedit Les Bois, 62, 91, placedit Court of the Tomorrows, 71, 142 to 148, placedit Les Tomorrows, 99, 137, 149 to 159, placedit Le Malis, 163, placedit La Cour): inscription by order of 6 September 2006

Key figures

Louis Thabarye - Lord of the Tomorrow Sponsor of the mansion in the late 15th century.

Origin and history

The Manor House of the Tomorrow, sometimes mistakenly called the Manor House of the Domains, is a residence located on the former town of Lécaude, now integrated in Mézidon Valley of Auge, Calvados. Built at the end of the 15th century or at the beginning of the 16th century, it was originally owned by Louis Thabarye, Lord of the Tomorrows, whose descendants retained the property until the 17th century. Its architecture combines half-timbered, large windows and decors combining Gothic and Renaissance styles, with an original wooden entrance door.

The house retains remarkable interior elements, such as a 15th century painted fireplace decorated with flamboyant motifs (floral rinsels, Annunciation, Saint-Hubert) and engraved beams. A wooden staircase with screws imitating the stone, rare for the period, is in the right part. The facades, decorated and equipped with three skylights, suggest access to both the front and the back, where an external staircase was present. The communes, including a large 17th century stone building, complete the whole.

Ranked a historic monument in 2006, the mansion includes the house, an adjoining cellar, as well as outbuildings (grange, common) and their land base. Although some parts have undergone modifications (destruction of a wing in the 1950s, internal partitioning), carved decorations (horn posts, lintels) and cornices mixing Gothic and Renaissance remain visible. The building illustrates the architectural evolution between the Middle Ages and the modern era in Auge Country.

Sources also mention 15th century inscriptions on beams and a religious iconography, reflecting the social status of its owners. The manor house, now privately owned, is fully protected, including buildings and their immediate environment. Its history reflects that of the local lords, linked to the land and agricultural administration of the region.

The exact location, on a hillside of Lecaude, and its integration into the landscape of the Pays d'Auge make this an example characteristic of Norman manors. The bibliographical references cite its importance in the regional heritage, alongside other seigneurial residences in the Auge Valley.

External links

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