Construction of the mansion 4e quart XVIe siècle - XVIIe siècle (≈ 1687)
Period of initial construction of the mansion.
5 décembre 1984
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 5 décembre 1984 (≈ 1984)
Protection of facades, roofs and fireplace.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The façades and roofs as well as the chimney of the large hall (Box A 438) : inscription by order of 5 December 1984
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Origin and history
La Ray Manor House is an iconic building located in the commune of La Caillère-Saint-Hilaire in Vendée. Built between the last quarter of the 16th and 17th centuries, it embodies the residential architecture of this period, marked by medieval and Renaissance influences. Its facades and roofs, as well as the fireplace of the large hall, were protected by an inscription under the title of Historic Monuments in 1984, highlighting its heritage importance.
The location of the manor house, in the Vendée department, in the Pays de la Loire region, is part of a territory where manor houses and seigneurial houses played a central role in the social and economic organization. At that time, these buildings often served as residences for noble or bourgeois local families, while being places of management of the surrounding land and agricultural activities. Their presence also reflected the political and cultural dynamics of the region, between royal influence and local particularism.
The protected elements of the La Ray mansion, such as the fireplace of the large hall, testify to the importance attached to reception and representation spaces in the architecture of the era. These decorative and functional details were often designed to impress visitors and affirm the social status of the owners. The inscription in the title of the Historical Monuments in 1984 preserved these characteristics, while providing an overview of the art of living of the rural elites of the 16th and 17th centuries.
