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The manor house of Sainte-Marie-la-Robert, built in the 15th and 16th centuries, stands on the commune of the same name, in the department of Orne, Normandy. Built in two countrysides, it preserves traces of its medieval origins, such as a broken arched doorway and remains of house near a chapel. This monument, inscribed in the Historical Monuments since 1926, reflects a transition between defensive function and the search for comfort, with chimneys, latrines and sculptures.

Successive property of the families of La Broise, Orglandes and Le Veneur, the mansion was restored after approaching the ruin, obtaining a distinction at the Chefs-d'oeuvre competition in peril. In 1998, it belonged to Marc Chalufour. The site combines priorial elements of the 14th-XVIth centuries with seigneurial architecture, illustrating the evolution of lifestyles between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.

The inscription as a Historic Monument in 1926 protects a whole including doorwork, houses and outbuildings. Despite its precarious initial condition, the manor house has benefited from work that preserves its original characteristics, such as defensive devices and domestic developments. Today, it bears witness to local history and Norman civil architecture.

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