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  6. Logis of the farm of the Court of Enctoyère

Logis of the farm of the Court of Enctoyère dans le Calvados

Calvados

Logis of the farm of the Court of Enctoyère

    1078 Route de
    14270 Mézidon Vallée d'Auge
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Photo de Logis of the farm of the Court of Enctoyère

Timeline

Temps modernes
Révolution/Empire
XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1700
1800
1900
2000
1728
Housing construction
1857
Creation of dairy-fromagerie
1866
Conversion of a barn to refining
1930
First entry MH
1945
End of wheat activity
2024
New MH protection
Aujourd'hui
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Heritage classified

The facades and roofs of the pavilion dated 1728 and of the house in its alignment with the Cour d'Enctoyère 1078 route du Mesnil-Mauger, as delimited on the annexed plan, situated on Parcel No. 28, shown in the cadastre section 422 AB, 1078 route du Mesnil-Mauger: inscription by order of 20 September 2024

Key figures

Cyrille Paynel - Founder of the cheese factory The dairy was built in 1857.
Ernest Paynel - Cheese farmer Directed the cheese factory in 1866.
Berthe Paynel - Cheese operator Success to Ernest Paynel.
Gaston Sérey - Last operator Manages the cheese factory until 1945.

Origin and history

The Logis de la ferme de la Cour d'Enctoyère, also known as the Mesnil-Mauger wood farm, is a building located near the Mesnil-Mauger railway station, in the commune of Mézidon Vallée d'Auge. This monument, whose main dwelling dates from 1728, is built in limestone rubble and wooden panels, with flat or slate roofs. It is representative of the Norman rural architecture of the eighteenth century, with typical elements such as half-timbers and croup roofs.

The farm was partially listed as a historic monument in 1930 for its facades and roofs, and a new protection was granted in 2024. From 1857, Cyrille Paynel installed a dairy-fromagerie, transforming barns into ripening pieces for cheese production, with a capacity of 800 to 3000 cheeses per day. The wheat business, operated successively by Ernest Paynel, Berthe Paynel and Gaston Sérey, ceased permanently in 1945.

The farm buildings, including press, dairy and refining cellars, illustrate the evolution of agricultural and craft activities in Normandy. Refining techniques, such as ypreau wood claies and inclined openings, reflect local cheesemaking expertise. The farm, now protected, bears witness to this architectural and industrial heritage, linked to the economic history of the region.

The site is located at the address 1078 route du Mesnil-Mauger, in the department of Calvados, in Lower Normandy (now Normandy). Protected elements include the 1728 pavilion and the aligned house body, located on cadastral plot 28. The accuracy of its geographical location is estimated to be satisfactory in advance according to available sources.

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