Acquisition by the Paulmier 1585 (≈ 1585)
The farm passes to the lords of Vendeuvre.
2e moitié XVIe siècle - 1ère moitié XVIIe siècle
Construction period
Construction period 2e moitié XVIe siècle - 1ère moitié XVIIe siècle (≈ 1650)
Main date of the farm.
22 février 1980
Partial classification
Partial classification 22 février 1980 (≈ 1980)
Fronts, roofs and fireplaces protected.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Fronts and roofs and chimneys on the ground floor and first floor (Box B 49): inscription by order of 22 February 1980
Key figures
Famille Le Paulmier - Lords of Vendevre
Owners since 1585.
Origin and history
The Vavasseurie-au-Cerf is a farm built between the second half of the 16th century and the first half of the 17th century. Located in Vendeuvre in Calvados, it belongs to the family Le Paulmier, local lords, from 1585. Its architecture reflects the characteristics of the seigneurial farms of this period in Normandy.
Some elements of the farm, including the facades, roofs and chimneys on the ground floor and the first floor, were listed as historical monuments by order of 22 February 1980. This classification reflects the heritage value of this site, linked to the history of the Lords of Vendeuvre and Norman rural architecture.
The farm illustrates the way of life of noble families and their dependents in modern times, where farms played a central role in the local economy. Its state of conservation allows us to study the techniques of construction and the spatial organization of the seigneurial farms of that time.
