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Lerre Manor House is a medieval civil building located in the old town of Champcervon (Normandy). Built in the late 15th century, it consists of four buildings organized in a square courtyard, illustrating the seigneurial architecture of Avranchin in the late Middle Ages. Among its particular features are a lower room with a monumental fireplace and a traffic gallery, considered a unique example (unicum) in the region. These elements provide valuable evidence of the constructive techniques and lifestyle of local elites at that time.

The mansion is linked to local history by Roger de Lerre, lord of the neighbouring village of Lerre, who partially financed the reconstruction of the nave of the parish church of Champcervon. Although the whole has lost much of its original appearance, with the exception of a room called a room-of-reserve, it retains a remarkable architectural consistency. The site, still privately owned, is nevertheless open to the public and was listed as a Historic Monument on December 22, 2016, recognizing its heritage value.

The protected complex includes the four courtyard buildings, a licensed bakery, and the soil of the associated plots. This entry covers the entire domain as defined in the cadastre (parks B 352 to 357 and 640). The Lerre mansion thus embodies a Norman medieval heritage, mixing seigneurial residential function and rare architectural elements, while remaining anchored in the rural landscape of the Channel.

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