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The Quettreville Manor House, also known as the Surcouf Manor House, is a 16th and 18th century building located in the commune of Quettreville-sur-Sienne, in the Manche department, Normandy. This monument is distinguished by its 16th century house, renovated in the 18th century, surrounded by a courtyard with agricultural buildings, a pool and a chapel founded in 1460. It illustrates a marked defensive architecture, with persistent Gothic elements despite the Renaissance era.

In the 16th century, the seigneury of Quettreville belonged to Anne d'Anneville, who brought him in dowry to the Davy du Perron family after his marriage to Jean VI Davy du Perron. The mansion is also associated with the privateer Robert Surcouf, who owned it in the early 19th century. This site, which was listed as historic monuments in 2016, includes remains such as a wall, gates and a hydraulic network, reflecting its historical and architectural importance.

The mansion is part of a set of Norman homes that share common characteristics: Renaissance hermeticism, discreet gothic ornaments and defensive devices (fire windows, moat). These elements highlight its role in both residential, agricultural and strategic areas. Today, the site is fully protected, including its dependencies and archaeological basement.

Available sources, such as Wikipedia and Monumentum, confirm its listing as historical monuments since 2016. The mansion, sometimes open to the public or used for events, remains a testimony of local history, mixing seigneurial heritage, private activity and Norman rural life.

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