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The manor house of La Vove is a 15th-17th century residence in Corbon, in the Orne department of Normandy. Originally, the site was home to a stronghold over the Huisne Valley, with a large cylindrical tower dating from the 12th century. The present house, rebuilt after the Hundred Years' War, includes a staircase turret and a detached chapel in flamboyant style. Transformed for agricultural use, it has undergone a recent restoration highlighting its defensive and residential elements.

The mansion consists of a three-storey rectangular house body, flanked by a 12th century round dungeon and a polygonal tower with a screw staircase. The castral chapel, built in the 16th century, features a low arched door decorated with plant motifs. The facades, roofs, octagonal staircase and chapel have been classified as historical monuments since 1974. This mansion, one of the oldest in the Perch, illustrates the architectural evolution between the Middle Ages and the modern era, mixing defensive and seigneurial functions.

The property, now private, preserves remains of its lower yard and a square corner tower inside, witness to its medieval past. The octagonal turret, with its bypassed central pillar staircase, and the ogival tympanum of the front door, decorated with foliage, reflect the influence of the flamboyant Gothic and Renaissance styles. Although modified for agricultural purposes, the manor house has regained some of its prestige thanks to restoration works highlighting its historical and architectural heritage.

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