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The Bray mansion is a building located in Igé, in the Orne department in Normandy. Built in the 17th century, it presents itself as a bourgeois house with a Mansart roof, skylights with a variety of frontons, and highlighted facades of stone and brick. Inside, a wooden staircase of Louis XIII style and a large room with fireplace are remarkable. The chapel, a vestige of an older 15th century mansion, bears the date of 1783 for its restoration.

Brais's fief, on which the manor depended, was part of Preaux's chestnutry. The present house, dated 1697 by a skylight, retains architectural elements characteristic of its time. The facades, roofs, the interior staircase, the large hall and the chapel have been listed as historical monuments since 14 November 1977. The site also includes a renovated mill and ponds, traces of its medieval history.

The mansion illustrates the architectural evolution between the 15th and 18th centuries, mixing medieval remains with a classical construction. Its designation as Historic Monuments reflects its heritage importance in the region. The materials used, such as stone and brick, reflect the local techniques of the time.

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