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Guiberne mansion, mentioned in 1578, is a typical example of late Renaissance seigneurial architecture. Located in Vallon-sur-Gée in the former historical region of Maine, it is distinguished by its central house, its corner pavilions decorated with fine sculptures (finish cornices, ionic pilasters), and its moat recreused in the seventeenth century. These developments, carried out between 1645 and 1651, also include communal buildings and a garden structured on a fossilized platform.

In 1645, the mansion underwent major transformations with the addition of pavilions and the rectification of moat, giving it its present appearance. Abandoned as a residence in the early eighteenth century, it has escaped modern restorations since the late nineteenth century, thus preserving its authenticity. The protected elements since 2011 (logis, pavilions, terrace, wells, bridges, and aisle of arrival) bear witness to this intact history.

The site also includes remains of old gardens and agricultural buildings, whose facades and roofs are listed as historical monuments. Its relative isolation and the absence of recent changes make it a rare case of a Renaissance mansion preserved in its original state, offering a faithful overview of architecture and landscape developments of the era.

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