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The manor house of Petite-Haie is a seigneurial building located in Grand-Auverné, in the Loire-Atlantique department. Built in the 16th and 17th centuries, it replaces the old house of Grande-Haie, abandoned to the benefit of this new site. Surrounded by high walls, it includes a chestnut, a bread oven, commons, a dovecote and a private chapel, reflecting the importance of the local seigneury.

The seigneury of La Haie, originally linked to that of Vioreau, is associated with influential families such as the Rougé, the Châteauvieux, or the Cathelinay of La Mostière. The mansion passed into the hands of several owners, including Thibaud de La Haie (circa 1400), Girard de Châteauvieux (master of forges), and the Cathelinais Des Marais, who were present around 1789. A carved head, perhaps representing Mary of Medici or Catherine, was still adorning a skylight in 1914.

In 1984, the Petite-Haie manor house was listed as a historic monument, with protected features such as facades, roofs, chapel, dovecote and an exterior staircase with its loggia. Its history is marked by family alliances and architectural transformations, bearing witness to the evolution of seigneuries in the Pays de la Loire.

The archives also mention families such as the Mézangé, the Boisgelin de Cucé, the Leroux, or the Rochebrune, who successively owned the estate. The accuracy of its location is considered satisfactory, and the site remains a notable example of the seigneurial heritage of the region.

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