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The manor house of La Noë Verte is a small fortified mansion dating from the 15th century, located in the commune of Lanloup, in the Côtes-d'Armor department in Brittany. A walkway of trees lined with a wall leads to a traditional Breton gate with two doors, opening onto a courtyard framed by the communes. The initial construction, bounded by two turrets, was enlarged in the 16th century by a right wing. One of the rooms preserves 18th-century woodwork, while the rear staircase, accessible only from the floor, descends to the basement and was to connect an underground allowing a discreet exit out of the mansion.

The manor house is surrounded by a enclosure with a scald at one of its angles, and houses a dovecote outside its walls. The whole, including the facades, the roofs, the courtyard of honour, the enclosure, the dovecote and a linen rooster, was inscribed in the historical monuments by order of 6 July 2009. This monument illustrates the defensive and residential architecture of Brittany, marked by successive adaptations over the centuries.

The site, owned by a private company, bears witness to the seigneurial practices of the region, where manor houses served as both a residence and a symbol of local power. The protected elements reflect the heritage importance of this type of construction, typical of the historic Breton landscape. The dovecote, often associated with seigneurial law, and the linen rooster recall the agricultural and craft activities related to the life of manor houses at that time.

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