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The mansion of Ghaisne, located in the commune of Freigné (Vallons-de-l'Erdre, Loire-Atlantique), dates mainly from the 3rd quarter of the 16th century, although elements of the 15th and 16th centuries remain. Its house, partially rebuilt, has tufted bays and a staircase tower decorated with pigeon bolts. A Latin inscription on the southern façade, "1565 turris fortudinis", attests to a major renovation campaign on that date. The communes and a kennel, added in 1866 by the architect Audouin, complete the whole.

Originally owned by the Ghaines family, the mansion then passed to the Bourmont, which housed their tax attorney. Acquired by the commune in 1856, he became a presbytery after the destruction of ancient servitudes. The facades and roofs were protected by a registration order in 1968, highlighting its heritage interest. The building thus blends seigneurial heritage, 19th century transformations and architectural traces of the Renaissance.

The staircase tower, backed by the east gable, and the large ground bays illustrate the stylistic influence of the period. The site, now communal property, preserves defensive elements (boulins) and residential (logis, commons), reflecting its evolution since the Middle Ages. The materials used — roof for the house, bricks for the outbuildings — bear witness to the local resources and constructive techniques of the time.

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