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The Mansion de la Servière is a building located in Ceaucé, in the department of Orne in Normandy. Built in the 14th and 17th centuries, it illustrates the rural architecture of these periods, with characteristic elements of Norman manors. The monument is located 4 km northwest of the village, near the road D 262 towards Torchamp, in a preserved rural setting.

The facades and roofs of the manor house were listed as historical monuments by order of 7 February 1975. This official protection underscores its heritage and architectural importance, although the precise details of its history and its occupants remain little documented in available sources.

The location of the manor house, reported with an accuracy considered "very satisfactory" (note 8/10), is referenced in the Mérimée base under address 591 La Serviere, 61330 Ceaucé. This ranking makes it a point of interest for the study of Norman manors and their evolution between the Middle Ages and the modern era.

No information is available about its opening to the public, its possible current functions (rent, guest rooms), or historical characters related to its past. Sources are limited to architectural descriptions and its protection as a historical monument.

In the Orne region, manor houses such as the Servia region often played a central role in the local agricultural and social organisation. In the 14th century, they served as seigneurial residences or land management centres, while in the 17th century, some were reshaped to reflect the architectural tastes of the Renaissance or classical era.

Basse-Normandie, now part of the Normandy region, was marked by a rural economy and trade limited to the nearby towns. The mansions, although less imposing than the castles, embodied local power and land stability, while sometimes sheltering artisanal or administrative activities.

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