Construction of the mansion XVe–XVIe siècles (≈ 1650)
Period of initial construction, percheron style.
XVIIIe siècle
Addition of bread oven
Addition of bread oven XVIIIe siècle (≈ 1850)
Home independent domestic extension.
7 octobre 1997
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 7 octobre 1997 (≈ 1997)
Official protection of the mansion and oven.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Manor; Bread oven ZR 1, lieudit Blavou): registration by order of 7 October 1997
Key figures
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Origin and history
The Manor House of Blavou is an emblematic building dating from the 15th to the 16th centuries, located in the commune of Saint-Jouiin-de-Blavou, in the Orne department in Normandy. This fortified mansion, characteristic of Percheron architecture, is distinguished by its L-shaped plan, its rectangular house and a polygonal staircase turret in half hors-oeuvre. Originally conceived as a defensive residence, it reflects the security and prestige needs of the local lords of that time.
In the 18th century, the manor house was completed by an independent bread oven, reflecting the evolution of domestic and agricultural uses. This oven, still present today, illustrates the adaptation of seigneurial buildings to the practical needs of the inhabitants. The manor has retained notable architectural elements, such as carved sill windows, a screw staircase and partially original interior volumes.
Partially classified as historical monuments by order of 7 October 1997, the Blavou mansion embodies a precious architectural and historical heritage. Its inscription protects both the main house and the bread oven, highlighting their cultural value and their role in local history. This monument offers an overview of seigneurial and rural life in the Perch, between the Middle Ages and the modern era.
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