Initial construction XVIIe siècle (≈ 1750)
Period of construction of the castle.
XIXe siècle
Partial Demolition
Partial Demolition XIXe siècle (≈ 1865)
Disappearance of both wings in return.
1938
Inland catering
Inland catering 1938 (≈ 1938)
Reassembly of existing woodwork.
23 décembre 1981
MH classification
MH classification 23 décembre 1981 (≈ 1981)
Registration facades, roofs and chapel.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Façades and roofs of the castle and bailliage, chapel in full: inscription by decree of 23 December 1981
Key figures
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Origin and history
Château du Feillet is a 17th century building located in the commune of Mage, in the department of Orne in Normandy. It represents an example of the classical architecture of this period, marked by a central body flanked by two pavilions, whose only remains of the main building and chapel have traversed centuries. The facades, adorned with alternating bricks and white stones, as well as the triangular pediment bearing the traces of an erased coat of arms, testify to its aristocratic past. Inside, the woodwork, which rose in 1938, recalls the transformations undergone over time, including the demolition of the wings back in the 19th century.
Located in the castle, the chapel adopts the same architectural style, strengthening the harmony of the ensemble. The bailliage, with its courtyard façade, two pavilions and semi-engaged turret, completes this estate, whose facades and roofs have been listed as historical monuments since 23 December 1981. This classification underscores the heritage value of a site where history mixes with partial restoration, as evidenced by the interior modifications of the 20th century.
The Château du Feillet is part of a Normandy rural territory, where the castles of that time often served as seigneurial residences or as local administrative centres. Their architecture reflected the social status of their owners, while integrating residual defensive elements, such as turrets, inherited from previous centuries. The presence of a private chapel also illustrates the spiritual and community role of these areas, places of power as well as daily life for the surrounding populations.
Today, the castle of the Feillet, although partially altered, remains a tangible testimony of regional history. Its inscription in the title of historical monuments guarantees the preservation of its most remarkable elements, while offering an overview of the constructive techniques and aesthetic tastes of the seventeenth century in Lower Normandy. Available sources, such as the Mérimée base or local references, confirm its anchoring in the Ornais and Norman heritage.
