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Manoir Manoir is an iconic building located in the commune of Manoir, in the department of Calvados in Normandy. Dated from the end of the 15th century, the 16th century or the first half of the 17th century, it illustrates the noble residential architecture of this period, marked by a typical entrance tower of the 15th to 16th centuries. Although its initial construction probably dates back to the 15th century, major changes occurred in the 16th-17th centuries, then in the 19th century, where the coach pass was blocked and outbuildings (colombier, secondary buildings) were destroyed to give way to a housing body and a stable. The court, formerly a utility, was finally built into a pleasant garden after World War II.

The monument was protected early: the entire manor house (with the exception of its entrance gate) was listed in the Historic Monuments by order of 1 August 1939. This recognition underscores his heritage interest, particularly for his architectural layout inspired by Breton manors, affirming the noble status of the place. The facade retains defensive or ostentatious elements, such as the tower, while the 19th century transformations reflect an adaptation to modern residential uses, partially erasing its medieval or Renaissance organization.

Historical sources, including the heritage of the municipalities of Calvados (Flohic, 2001), confirm its anchoring in the local landscape, on the road to Vienna-en-Bessin. The mansion thus embodies the evolution of seigneurial residences in Normandy, between medieval heritage, Renaissance embellishments and contemporary changes. Its present state is the result of these successive strata, where each period has left traces, from old foundations to recent landscape developments.

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