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The manor house of the Court of Sixt, located in Sixt-sur-Aff en Ille-et-Vilaine, was rebuilt in 1571, although remains attest to an earlier building dating back to the late 14th century. This monument illustrates the architectural evolution between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, with elements such as richly carved shale chimneys, signed by Julian Robin. These five chimneys have been protected under the Historic Monuments since 1997 and 2000, demonstrating the artistic importance of the site.

Originally, two seigneurial houses existed on the site: the Court of Sixt and the Plessix, which had been united for centuries. The manor belonged to the lords of Sixt, successors of the mac Porcaro's family lived there from 1500, before the estate passed, by alliance, to the families of Guiny in the early eighteenth century, then to the Onffroy de la Rosière. Interior developments, such as the addition of woodwork, were made in the 18th century, while exterior changes (roof, skylights, suppression of the south wing) took place between 1910 and 1944.

The current house consists of a main building oriented east-west, connected to a second body by a square tower. The whole, although partially divided into distinct properties, retains a marked historical character. The fireplace of the Pommery mansion, similar to those of the Court of Sixt, confirmed their dating at the end of the 16th century. This mansion remains one of the jewels of the local architectural heritage, reflecting the social and artistic transformations of its time.

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