Construction of the mansion XVIIe siècle (≈ 1750)
Period of initial construction and painted decorations.
2 novembre 2004
Classification and registration
Classification and registration 2 novembre 2004 (≈ 2004)
Partial protection (classified manor, turret excluded).
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The manor house in full, with the exception of the turret added (Box 108B 101): classification by decree of 2 November 2004 - The entire barn; the soil of the planted yard and the ditched vegetable garden (Box 108B 1 to 3, 101): inscription by order of 2 November 2004
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Origin and history
The Manor House of La Chapelle, located in Hotot-en-Auge in Calvados, is an emblematic 17th century building, characteristic of the architecture of the Pays d'Auge. Its house preserves an exceptional painted decor on the first floor, consisting of foliage, flowers and fruits, as well as false marbles. This decor, considered the most complete in the region, is organized around circular cartridges, with naïve landscapes added later on the original motifs.
A notable change was made to the rear façade: a turret replaced an original appentis, although this addition is not protected under the Historic Monuments. The manor house itself has been classified since 2 November 2004, excluding this turret. The same date also saw the inscription of the barn, the floors of the garden and the pit garden, highlighting the heritage importance of the whole.
The building reflects the 17th century local architectural traditions, where manor houses often served as residences for the aristocracy or the rural bourgeoisie. Their interior decoration, like that of the Chapel, reflected the social status of the owners, mixing naturalist motifs and artistic influences of the time. Partial protection of the site attests to its historical value, while distinguishing the original elements from subsequent additions.
The available sources, including Wikipedia and Monumentum, confirm the authenticity of the decorations and the history of the building. Specialized works, such as Manoirs du Pays d'Auge (1995) or Statistique monumentale du Calvados (1867), deepen its historical context, while references such as Mérimée (architectural base) and Flohic (2001) document its classification among the remarkable monuments of Calvados.
