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Le manoir de La Bruyère is a mansion located in the commune of Auvillars, in the department of Calvados, in the region of Normandy. This monument, partially built in the 15th century, has evolved over the centuries, with architectural traces of the 16th and 20th centuries. It is distinguished by its 15th-century press, transformed into an agricultural building at the end of the 16th century, and its press mechanism installed at the end of the 18th century. The mansion and its press and garden are protected as historical monuments, with inscriptions in 1974 and 2008.

The manor press, dated from the late 15th century, is a remarkable feature of the site. Its first two spans rest on a cellar that could correspond to the old mansion. Converted into an agricultural building at the end of the 16th century, it served as a cellar, press and stable. The press mechanism, installed on the ground floor at the end of the 18th century, is surmounted by an apple shed upstairs. This building illustrates the evolution of agricultural and domestic uses over centuries.

La Bruyère Manor House has been subjected to successive protections. The facades and roofs of the manor house and the press, as well as its mechanism, were inscribed by order of 25 February 1974. More recently, the mansion garden was registered by order of 16 June 2008. These protections highlight the heritage importance of the site, both for its architecture and for its history related to the agricultural and seigneurial activities of the region.

Today, the mansion belongs to a private company. Although its access to the public is not clearly stated in the sources, its history and architectural features make it a valuable testimony to the Norman heritage. La Bruyère, where it is located, reinforces its anchor in the local landscape, between medieval history and modern transformations.

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