Initial construction XVe siècle (≈ 1550)
Manor built by the English during war.
1712
West side
West side 1712 (≈ 1712)
Architectural renovation dated.
1729
Chapel construction
Chapel construction 1729 (≈ 1729)
Added religious dependence.
24 juin 1975
Registration MH
Registration MH 24 juin 1975 (≈ 1975)
East facade and roof protection.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
East facade and corresponding roof (Case F 340): inscription by decree of 24 June 1975
Key figures
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Origin and history
Le Logis de la Petitière is a mansion located in the commune of Grais, in the department of l'Orne in Normandy. Originally built as a strong house in the 15th century, it features a square house flanked by a tower pierced by murderers, testifying to its defensive role during the Hundred Years War. The east facade, with a turret, and the west façade dated 1712 illustrate the architectural transformations between the Middle Ages and the modern era.
Built by the English during the Hundred Years' War, the manor house was originally surrounded by a dense forest, its skylights monitoring the surrounding trails. The sculptures above the door, representing animals, suggest a hunting appointment vocation. Nearby are old outbuildings: a stable, a stable and a chapel built in 1729, reflecting the evolution of the use of the estate.
The east façade and its corresponding roof were inscribed in the Historic Monuments by order of 24 June 1975, thereby recognizing the heritage value of this building. The site, close to a pond and isolated 2 km from the village of Grais, preserves traces of its military and seigneurial history, between territorial defence and aristocratic life. The auxiliary buildings, like the chapel of 1729, complete this painting of a domain that has traversed the centuries.
