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Château de Sébeville dans la Manche

Patrimoine classé
Patrimoine défensif
Demeure seigneuriale
Château de plaisance
Manche

Château de Sébeville

    Château de Sébeville
    50480 Sébeville
Château de Sébeville
Château de Sébeville
Château de Sébeville
Château de Sébeville
Château de Sébeville
Château de Sébeville
Château de Sébeville
Château de Sébeville
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Timeline

Renaissance
Temps modernes
Révolution/Empire
XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1600
1700
1800
1900
2000
1641
First Marquis of Sébeville
1719
Construction of the castle
1813
Acquisition by Lebrun
1979
Historical Monument
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Heritage classified

The three remaining chimneys of the castle; facades and roofs of the old part with arcades of the communes (cad. A 26): registration by order of 31 July 1979 - Fronts and roofs (Box A 26): classification by decree of 31 July 1979

Key figures

François Kadot (1617-1703) - First Marquis of Sébeville Lord and squire under Louis XIV.
Bernardin Kadot de Sébeville - Commander of the castle The building was built in 1719.
Charles-François Lebrun (1739-1824) - Acquirer in 1813 Third Consul and Duke of Plaisance.

Origin and history

The Château de Sébeville, located in the eponymous commune of the Manche department in Normandy, was built in 1719 for Bernardin Kadot de Sébeville, a member of the Kadot family, holder of the local seigneury. A 16th century tower remains, proving the existence of an earlier building, while the commons date back to the 17th century. This castle illustrates Norman seigneurial architecture, mixing medieval heritage and 18th century classicism.

The seigneury of Sébeville belonged in particular to François Kadot (1617-1703), squire and first Marquis of Sébeville in 1641, also seigneur of Brucourt, Écoquenéauville and Boutteville. Under Louis XIV, a member of this family became admiral, highlighting the influence of this lineage. The estate was then acquired in 1813 by Charles-François Lebrun (1739-1824), third consul and Duke of Plaisance, marking a transition to a new political era.

Ranked a historic monument in 1979, the castle retains protected elements such as its facades, roofs and three remaining chimneys. Its history reflects the social and architectural changes of Normandy, from the Middle Ages to the modern era. The village of Sébeville, rural and sparsely populated (34 inhabitants in 2023), perpetuates this heritage in the heart of a preserved agricultural landscape, marked by traditional activities such as the production of butter and cream from Isigny (AOP).

The site is part of a territory shaped by hydrography, with the Grande Crique crossing the commune before being thrown into the Seine Bay. The oceanic climate, mild and humid, has also influenced local lifestyles, between breeding, cultures and preservation of historical buildings such as the church of St. Peter and St. Paul (XIIIth–XVIIIth centuries) or the cemetery cross (XVIIth century), complementary witnesses to this heritage.

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