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Origin and history

The Château du Jarrier, located in Courteilles in Normandy, was built between 1880 and 1884 for Georges Salet, with architect Alfred Mennié. This monument illustrates the neo-Gothic style, inspired by the architectural forms of the late 15th century in Normandy, Île-de-France and England. The exterior facades and reception rooms reflect this aesthetic, while other interior spaces explore references to various historical periods.

The castle has been classified as a Historic Monument since 1996, protecting not only the main building, but also its outbuildings (commons, pig house, guardian's house, dovecote) and fence elements such as gates and walls. Its eclectic architecture and its neat decor bear witness to the architectural eclecticism of the late 19th century, a period marked by a pronounced taste for stylistic reinterpretations.

The location of the castle, in Courteilles in the Eure, is part of a Norman rural territory where the bourgeois residences of that time often reflected the social status of their owners. These constructions served both as a place of life, as a representation, and sometimes as a symbol of technical or artistic modernity. The castle of Jarrier, with its multiple references, embodies this desire for synthesis between tradition and innovation.

Available sources, including Monumentum, highlight the heritage importance of the site, while noting that its exact location remains approximate (estimated at 5/10). The castle, although protected, does not have up-to-date information on its accessibility to the public, its current vocation (visits, rental, accommodation) remains undetermined.

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