Construction of the mansion vers 1480 (≈ 1480)
Dating by dendrochronology, rare authentic state.
3 février 1999
Registration Historic Monument
Registration Historic Monument 3 février 1999 (≈ 1999)
Protection of all buildings and moats.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
All buildings with outbuildings; barn, bridge, moat (cad. ZE 15): registration by order of 3 February 1999
Key figures
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The archives do not mention an owner.
Origin and history
The Combres mansion, located in Moitron-sur-Sarthe in the Pays de la Loire region, is a preserved example of the small seigneurial residences of the second half of the 15th century. A dendrochronological analysis made it possible to date its construction around 1480, making it a rare architectural testimony of this period. The main building, flanked by a polygonal staircase tower to the southeast, is completed by a body of building back to the southwest, all surrounded by moat and accessible by a bridge.
This mansion, classified as a Historical Monument, is distinguished by its exceptional state of authenticity. It embodies the model of the modest seigneurial residences of the late Middle Ages, destined for a local nobility. The whole, including outbuildings, barn, bridge and moat, was protected by a registration order on February 3, 1999, highlighting its heritage importance.
The location of the mansion, at 11 Route de Combre, is documented with satisfactory accuracy (level 7/10). This site illustrates the spatial and social organization of the Sarthoese countryside at the end of the 15th century, where the little lords played a central role in the economy and local life. The moat and bridge also recall the defensive concerns of the time, even for small residences.
