First mention of the fief 1218 (≈ 1218)
Fief de Launay quoted for the first time.
1573-1575
Construction of the mansion
Construction of the mansion 1573-1575 (≈ 1574)
Manor built on an existing mill.
1712-1715
Reconstruction of the mansion
Reconstruction of the mansion 1712-1715 (≈ 1714)
Added pavilions and facade on garden.
1740
East wing extension
East wing extension 1740 (≈ 1740)
Expansion on the ground floor.
1830-1840
Development of the park
Development of the park 1830-1840 (≈ 1835)
Creation of the park with English and slug.
1840
Construction
Construction 1840 (≈ 1840)
Replacement of the old dovecote.
2004
Domain protection
Domain protection 2004 (≈ 2004)
Registration for Historic Monuments.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The facades and roofs of all the buildings of the estate: the house, the washhouse, the two common buildings bordering the courtyard of honour, the dovecote, the grain mill and the two buildings of the lower courtyard, the stable and the barn; the court of honor with its terrace; the garden of pleasure with its motte of pleasure and its hydraulic network, as well as the access driveway (cad. C 215, 217, 219 to 221): registration by order of 10 November 2004
Key figures
Information non disponible - No names cited in the sources
The archives do not mention an owner or architect.
Origin and history
Launay's fief was first mentioned in 1218, but it was at the end of the 16th century (circa 1573-1575) that a manor house was built on the bases of a pre-existing mill. This manor house, called Lonay Manor House, underwent major modifications during the 17th and 18th centuries, including reconstruction between 1712 and 1715, which gave it a two-level elevation flanked by two prominent pavilions. A facade on a fitted stone garden is added, and around 1740, a wing on the ground floor is built in the east.
In the 19th century, the estate took on its final appearance with the creation of a stone arch washer (1840), replacing an ancient dovecote. The park, set up in English between 1830 and 1840, includes a rectangular piece of water and a medieval castral motte, transformed into a landscaped slug. This motte, laid at its base, bears witness to the defensive origins of the site. The castle, its communes, its mill and its hydraulic network have been protected since 2004 under the title of Historic Monuments.
The architectural complex thus reflects five centuries of evolution, from a medieval fief to an aristocratic residence embellished by romantic landscape arrangements. The protected elements also include the court of honour, the farm buildings, and access hall, illustrating the variety of functions of the estate (housing, agriculture, prestige).
