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The Manor House of La Croix-Saint-Leufroy is a fortified building built in the 14th and 15th centuries during the Hundred Years War. Its quadrangular architecture, equipped with round towers at angles and covered with floodable ditches, reflects the defensive needs of the era. This pattern is characteristic of the fortified farms of this period, often linked to local religious or seigneurial institutions. The site is probably linked to the nearby Abbey of La Croix-Saint-Leufroy, although this relationship is not explicitly documented in available sources.

The buildings, organized around a closed courtyard, underwent modifications in the 18th century, but preserve medieval remains, especially in the house body. Some of the structures were damaged in the 19th century, partially altering their original appearance. The manor house, including its ditches, bridges and watering canals, was inscribed in the Historical Monuments by order of 17 July 1996. However, this protection excludes a building attached to Parcel 585, as specified in the official data.

The location of the manor house at Rue du Manoir in the commune of La Croix-Saint-Leufroy (Eure, Normandy) is estimated with an accuracy deemed "a priori satisfactory" (note 7/10). The site, although partially modified, illustrates the adaptation of rural constructions to medieval conflicts, while at the same time showing subsequent architectural changes. No information is available on its current accessibility (visits, rental, accommodation) in the sources consulted.

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