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Origin and history

The Manor of the Perrignes is a seigneurial residence built in the middle of the 15th century by Macé Louel, who acquired the fief in 1455 and built the characteristic corner tower. This first element, in return for square, marks the medieval anchor of the site, nestled in a valley formed by the Huisne River. The manor is then part of a network of noble fiefs of the Perche, border region between Normandy and royal domain.

In the 16th century, the Brisart family erected the main house, transforming the fortress into a more comfortable residence. The renovations continued in the 17th century with the addition of a chapel in 1623 and the modification of the pavilion roof, typical of classical architecture. An 18th-century plan attests to the original organization: French-style floor, court with commons, and imposing dovecote, symbol of seigneurial status.

The property, transferred to Henry-Joachim de Chevessailles in the 18th century (noble cited in 1789), was dismembered in 1826 for reasons of succession. The dovecote, now converted into a home, recalls the economic importance of the fief under the Old Regime. Since 1998, facades, roofs, stairways and the enclosed garden have been protected as historical monuments, preserving this testimony of the architectural evolutions of the Perch.

The site is now located in the new town of Cour-Maugis sur Huisne (Orne), although its historic address remains associated with Saint-Maurice-sur-Huisne. Its heritage inscription highlights the value of a combination of defensive, residential and agricultural elements, characteristic of Norman manors.

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