Manor of Sacé en Mayenne

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Origin and history

Sacé Manor is a historic building located 2,500 metres southwest of the village of Bonchamp-lès-Laval, in the department of Mayenne (Pays de la Loire). It is on an ancient Roman way, via Penuriæ, highlighting its anchoring in a historical communication network. The first written records date back to 1199 under the name O. de Saceio, then in 1264 as F. de Saceio or Sazé, attesting to its medieval existence.

This manor was a fief dependent on the Barony of Entrammes, characteristic of local feudal structures. Architecturally, it presents itself as a house with high gables, adorned with gable windows, and includes a dovecote, typical elements of the seigneurial houses of the 15th-17th centuries. These characteristics suggest a high social status for its occupants, although the archives do not specify their identity.

Available sources, including the Dictionnaire historique de la Mayenne (Angot & Gaugain, 1900–1910), refer to the hospital archives of Laval and Mayenne, as well as Chartriers such as Hauterive's, but without detailing the lords or significant events related to the mansion. His name also appears on Cassini's map, confirming his local importance in modern times.

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