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The Camprond Manor House, also known as the Gorges Court House, is a manor house built mainly in the seventeenth century, although parts, such as the manorial house and its decorative chimneys, date back to the mid-16th century. Located 700 metres southwest of the commune of Gorges, in the department of the English Channel, this manor house stands at the edge of the creek of Briquebost. It illustrates the architectural evolution of a seigneurial residence, combining noble habitat and agricultural buildings (press, stable, stable). Its interior decor, including the large Renaissance second-style fireplace, bears witness to the artistic influence of the period in Normandy.

The Camprond family, established in Gorges since the 14th century, marked the history of the place. In the 17th century, the mansion drew closer to the seigneury of Gonfreville by the marriage of Françoise Le Roux, heiress of Gonfreville, with François III de Camprond in 1647. This family bond probably contributed to the development of the estate, such as the stable built in the first half of the seventeenth century. Other elements, such as the bread oven (1675-1725) and the barn (18th century), reflect the successive adaptations of the mansion to the economic and domestic needs of its occupants.

In the 19th and 20th centuries, the manor continued to evolve with the addition of a pantry (second half of the 19th century) and a pig roof (1st quarter of the 20th century), while the house and pantry were redesigned in the second half of the 20th century. Since 2009, the facades, roofs of the house and the large fireplace on the ground floor have been protected as historical monuments, highlighting the heritage value of this Norman site.

The Camprond mansion thus embodies almost seven centuries of history, from the installation of the eponymous family in the 14th century to its official recognition as a historical monument. Its hybrid architecture, both residential and agricultural, offers a rare testimony to the ways of life of rural gentlemen in Lower Normandy, between aristocratic prestige and land management.

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