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The Capitular Logis de Sées is a medieval building located 50 metres north of Notre-Dame de Sées Cathedral, in the department of Orne. Built in the 15th century, it preserves remains of the Romanesque era, including a foothill on the West Gable, reflecting the work done after the Norman invasions in the 12th century. This building was part of an assembly intended for the cathedral chapter and for the bishop's lodging, connected to it by a cloister of which there are still some traces.

During the Hundred Years' War, the English occupied the episcopal mansion, leaving it in ruins. Reconstructed in the 15th century (the porch and vaulted room remain), it was separated from the episcopal palace at the Renaissance when the bishop built a new residence. After the Revolution, the sites were used by the public authorities and then transformed into gendarmerie in the 19th century. Since 1969, it has been home to the Orne Museum of Religious Art.

The entrance porch and vaulted hall on the ground floor have been listed as historical monuments since 17 February 1972. The building, owned by the department, is located 1 Place du Général-de-Gaulle or 5 Cour du Chapter in Sées. Its architecture reflects its complex history, mixing Romanesque, medieval and Renaissance elements.

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