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Origin and history

Lezormel Manor is a building located in the commune of Plestin-les-Grèves, in the Côtes-d'Armor department of Brittany. Its house body, built around 1500, illustrates a typical architecture of the late Middle Ages, with local materials such as shale and granite. The L-shaped plan and the semi-outwork tower with a screw staircase bear witness to its defensive and residential character, while decorative elements (pinnacles, hooks, ecus) highlight its original prestige.

In the 19th century, the manor house underwent reconstruction and expansion work, especially on the posterior elevations, where the cross-spans and the skylights date from this period. A corbelled turret, added to the junction of the two bodies of the building, enriches the rear façade. Sources indicate that in the early 1930s the old part was in ruins, as illustrated by a sketch by Henri Froutier de La Messelière. A major restoration was undertaken at the end of the 20th century to preserve this heritage.

The Lezormel mansion is now included in the general inventory of cultural heritage. Its history reflects architectural transformations over centuries, from its medieval construction to modern interventions to safeguard its authenticity. The absence of mention of owners or significant events in the sources limits the knowledge of its past social or political role.

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