Initial construction XVIIe siècle (≈ 1750)
Central part of the built house.
XVIIIe siècle
Major renovations
Major renovations XVIIIe siècle (≈ 1850)
Expansion and architectural changes.
29 novembre 1977
Historic Monument Protection
Historic Monument Protection 29 novembre 1977 (≈ 1977)
Registration of facades and roofs.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Facades and roofs; Three chimneys on the first floor (Case C 21): inscription by order of 29 November 1977
Key figures
Pierre Le Bas du Coudray - Manor builder
Responsible for its initial construction.
Origin and history
Lortier Manor House is a 17th and 18th century building located in Auquainville, Calvados department, Normandy. It is located in the valley of the Touques, near the church of Notre-Dame, on a wooded slope. This house, built on two levels, is distinguished by its facades entirely made of wood, with a frame of long poles framed by vertical doves. The inter-columbages are filled with lime mortar, and the curved berries bring a particular elegance to the whole.
The central part of the manor house, dating from the 17th century, was redesigned in the 18th century, notably by an expansion of one third of its width on the northwest side. This change created a dissymmetry in the slopes of the roof. The estate includes a park with outbuildings, including an old press, reflecting its historical agricultural and residential use. The facades, roofs and three chimneys on the first floor have been protected as historical monuments since 1977.
Pierre Le Bas du Coudray is identified as the builder of the mansion, although little additional information on its role or historical context is available in the sources. The manor house is part of the architectural landscape of the country of Auge, a region known for its woodwork constructions and its preserved rural heritage.
