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Grézignac Manor House is a medieval building located in the municipality of Sarliac-sur-l'Isle, Dordogne (New Aquitaine). Built in the 15th century, it is distinguished by a main house integrated with a polygonal tower, characteristic of the defensive architecture of the period. Two wings, added in the 17th and 18th centuries, complete the whole, illustrating its architectural evolution throughout the centuries. The manor is located on the right bank of Isle, southwest of the village, on the edge of National Highway 21.

The site is closely linked to local history: until the 15th century, Grézignac depended on Auberoche's chestnut. Bernard de Gréziniac, seigneur of the places appointed in 1372 "reform commissioner" by the Duke of Anjou, played a notable role during the Hundred Years' War. Faithful to the king of France despite the English occupation of Auberoche, he accompanied Du Guesclin during the takeover of Périgueux in 1376. These elements underscore the strategic importance of the mansion in the regional conflicts of the time.

The Grézignac mansion has been partially protected since December 8, 1969, with an inscription in the historical monuments covering its facades and roofs. The ensemble consists of a body of truncated houses adjacent to a polygonal staircase tower, completed later by a 17th century building. These features are an architectural testimony to the transformations of seigneurial homes between the Middle Ages and the modern era.

Available sources, including Wikipedia and Monumentum, confirm its status as a historical monument and its anchoring in local heritage. The manor, although partially documented, remains a representative example of the perigordin manors, mixing residential and defensive functions. Its location, near Périgueux, reinforces its historical interest in the context of the Hundred Years War and Franco-English rivalries in Aquitaine.

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