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The Boissy-le-Bois Manor House, located in La Corne-en-Vexin, Oise, is an iconic 16th-century building built of brick and stone. It is distinguished by a cylindrical stone tower and is part of the architectural landscape of the Vexin. Nearby, the former seigneurial farm retains remarkable elements such as an octagonal barn and dovecote, also dated from the 16th century, as well as a brick and stone porch. These buildings illustrate the rural and seigneurial organization of the time, where the mansion served as a residence and administrative centre for the surrounding lands.

The estate underwent several changes between the 17th and 19th centuries, reflecting architectural changes and the needs of successive owners. The 17th century walls of the vegetable garden bear a painting of 1737, showing the maintenance and beautification of the premises at this time. However, in 1989, the whole was in very poor condition and abandoned, as attested by the reports of the time. Despite this deterioration, some elements, such as the barn and the dovecote, were protected by a registration order in 2002, thus preserving part of the historic heritage of the site.

The location of the manor, although documented, remains approximate, with an accuracy considered mediocre (note 5/10). The contact details available place the site in Boissy-le-Bois, in the department of l'Oise, in the Hauts-de-France region. The mansion, seigneurial farm and dovecote offer an overview of the rural and aristocratic life of Vexin during the Renaissance, while highlighting the contemporary challenges of preserving abandoned heritage.

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