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The Manor House of the Court-Thorel is an emblematic 16th century building, located in the commune of Notre-Dame-d'Estrées-Corbon, in the Calvados department. Originally, this mansion was located in the territory of the former commune of Notre-Dame-d'Estrées, which became in 2015 a delegated commune within the new entity Notre-Dame-d'Estrées-Corbon. Its architecture reflects the characteristics of Norman Renaissance seigneurial residences, although precise stylistic details are not described in the available sources.

The manor house was partially listed as historic monuments on 28 September 1970, a protection that specifically concerns its facades and roofs. This official recognition underscores its heritage importance, although the accessible archives do not specify the exact reasons for listing or the significant events related to its history. The exact address of the mansion, according to the Merimée base, is the 5057 Chemin de la Pature, in Calvados.

At the time of its construction in the 16th century, Normandy was a region marked by a transition between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Manor houses, such as the Court-Thorel, often served as residences for local lords or wealthy families, playing a central role in the social and economic organization of the countryside. These houses were also symbols of power and prestige, sometimes incorporating defensive elements inherited from previous centuries, although this is not explicitly mentioned for this monument.

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