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The Château de Saint-Aubin-d'Écrosville, built around 1640 for the Norman family of Leroux, is a remarkable example of 17th-century architecture. Composed of a body of central brick and stone houses, flanked by low wings, it preserves elements of interior decoration from the 17th and 19th centuries. Its acquisition in 1688 by the Pavyot family marks the beginning of a long possession by their descendants, still owners today.

In the mid-19th century, around 1860, the castle underwent major transformations under the impetus of the Aubermesnil Tirebarbe family. The architect Hippolyte Destailler redesigned the court of honour and built large stables, while the park was redesigned. Part of the grids, which came from the art foundry of Val d'Osne, embellished the estate. Since 1950, the owners have restored the park to its eighteenth-century state and incorporated sculptures from Hyères.

The castle is partially listed as historical monuments in 2001 for its interiors, then its estate (castle, park, gardens and avenues) is classified in 2004 and 2005. This site, linked to influential families like the Noailles, also welcomed personalities such as author Henri de The Hague-Jousselin, who died there in 1876. Its history reflects both the Norman architectural heritage and the evolution of aristocratic lifestyles.

The village of Saint-Aubin-d'Écrosville was also known for having housed, from 1828, the anatomical paper-maché d'écorchés factory of Dr Louis Auzoux, born in the commune in 1797. This industrial activity, a pioneer in medical education, marked the local economy until the beginning of the 21st century, with a peak of employment reaching one hundred workers in the 19th century. Dr. Auzoux, mayor of the village and a paternalist figure, is buried there.

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