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The Habit Manor House is an emblematic 16th-century building in the Sarthe department of Domfront-en-Champagne. It is located precisely at the place called the Habit, 1.5 km northwest of the village, in the historical region of Maine. This monument, inscribed in historical monuments since February 24, 1944, bears witness to the rural architecture of the Renaissance in this border area between Normandy and the Pays de la Loire.

The official protection of the mansion specifically concerns its facades and roofs, as specified in the registration order. The building is now owned by the municipality of Domfront-en-Champagne, although its current status (open to the public, rental, etc.) is not clearly documented in the available sources. Its location, near Conlie, suggests a strategic position in the local historical landscape.

Maine, a region to which Domfront-en-Champagne belongs, was in the 16th century an area of transition between Norman and Angelvin influences. The manor houses of this time often served as secondary residences for local lords or enriched bourgeois, while playing a role in the agricultural and social organization of the countryside. These buildings also reflected the architectural evolutions of the Renaissance, with decorative elements inspired by Italy or the Loire Valley.

The available sources (Wikipedia, Monumentum) also mention an approximate location via GPS coordinates, as well as a reference in the Merimée base, which lists the French architectural heritage. The official address indicated is "Hameau de l'Habit, 72240 Domfront-en-Champagne", confirming its territorial anchoring in the Sarthe, department of Pays de la Loire.

No information is provided on the historic owners of the mansion or on any significant events that may have occurred there. The accuracy of its location is estimated as "passable" (level 5/10) according to Monumentum data, which may indicate minor uncertainties about its exact location. Finally, a photo licensed under Creative Commons, attributed to Grefeuille, is associated with the monument in online databases.

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