Manoir du Bois Morin en Mayenne

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Origin and history

The manor house of Bois Morin, located in Grez-en-Bouère in the Mayenne region of Pays de la Loire, is a former vassal fief of Bouère, endowed with land justice. In 1688, it included a slate housing body with hall, low and high rooms, and a stone tower with a staircase. This Renaissance house, decorated with tufted architectural motifs, had a five-sided tower, now unfurled, as well as a monumental fireplace and carved lintel windows.

In the 19th century, the manor house was partially transformed: the windows of the floor and their pediments were removed or redone, while the adjoining buildings, like a barn with a staircase tower, became agricultural outbuildings (stable). The site, also known as Grand and Petit-Bois Morin, evolved from a seigneurial fence to a farm, reflecting local economic changes.

The archives mention lords associated with the Bois-Morin fence, but their precise names and roles are not detailed in the available sources. The mansion illustrates the civil architecture of the Renaissance in Mayenne, with defensive elements (tours) and residential (carved paths, tuffeau openings), typical of the noble houses of the region at that time.

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