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The Manor House of Saint-Martin-de-Fresnay, also known as Manor House, is located in the former commune of Saint-Martin-de-Fresnay, now integrated in Saint-Pierre-en-Auge (Calvados, Normandy). Dating from the 16th or early 17th century, it was enlarged and redesigned in the 18th century. This building, characteristic of Norman architecture, combines panels of wood and stone, with an entrance marked by two columns surmounted by a pediment.

The mansion was associated with the family Le Normand, recognized noble in 1651, who would have been its first owner. In the 18th century, it belonged to François Leroy, royalist deputy of Calvados from 1791. He was assassinated there by revolutionaries on 11 February 1799, a landmark episode in his history. The building, which has been partially listed as historical monuments since 1975 (facades and roofs), thus bears witness to the political upheavals of the French Revolution.

The architecture of the mansion reflects local constructive techniques, with a mixed wooden and stone structure. Its designation as historic monuments underlines its heritage value, particularly for its preserved exterior elements. Today, there remains a notable example of Normandy's rural heritage, linked to the social and political history of the region.

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