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The Brairie Manor House, located in Glos, Calvados, is an iconic building of the late 15th century. It represents the oldest monument in the town and is part of a set of three nearby manor houses (Fief de Bray, Bray, Brairie), probably linked to the same original fief. Its architecture mixes urban and rural characteristics, with two distinct houses: one with a typical corbelled skylight, the other built on cellar due to the slope of the land. The sandstone base and the 16 openings of the facade reflect the constructive techniques of the time.

The manor house has been listed as a historic monument since 29 March 2005 and has preserved its original interior features, including monumental chimneys. Its structure recalls medieval townhouses, with a staircase with a view housed in a turret and allegories decorated with crosses of Saint Andrew. The site, located 4 km south of Lisieux, illustrates the seigneurial heritage of the Pays d'Auge, a region rich in manors and castles.

Glos, where nine manor houses are concentrated, testifies to the historical importance of these residences for the local aristocracy. The Brairian mansion, by its exceptional conservation, offers a rare glimpse of Norman noble habitat at the hinge between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Its recent classification underlines its heritage value, both architectural and historical, in a department marked by the density of its protected monuments.

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