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Brumare Castle, located in the municipality of Brestot (Department of Eure, Normandy), is a building whose origins date back to the 17th century, with major transformations in the 18th and 19th centuries. The main work dates back to the 17th century, while the south facade was increased around 1830 by a portico gallery, followed by the end of the 19th century by the addition of two pavilions. Inside, the decor combines an 18th-century Chinese salon with 19th-century elements, reflecting the stylistic evolutions of these periods.

The castle belonged to the family of Lévis-Mirepoix, notably Emmanuel de Lévis-Mirepoix, mayor of Brestot from 1943 to 1951, whose mother, from the house of Cossé-Brissac, had inherited it before bringing it in dowry. This link with local aristocracy marks its social and political history. Since 2021, the estate has been rehabilitated in cottages and guest rooms, offering a new tourist vocation to this heritage.

Ranked a historic monument since 13 March 1978, the castle of Brumare sees its facades, roofs, as well as several interior rooms (including the Chinese salon and rooms) protected for their architectural and decorative value. This inscription underlines its importance in the Norman heritage, while preserving the traces of the eras that shaped its identity.

The park surrounding the castle, although less documented in the sources, completes this historic complex. Today, the site combines conservation of old buildings and adaptation to contemporary uses, illustrating a dynamic of valuing French rural heritage.

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