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The Manor of the Fay, located in Yvetot in the Seine-Maritime, is a typical example of Norman masure, combining a 17th century house and 19th century extensions. Built in brick and limestone, it includes an exceptional staircase turret and a vegetable garden. The estate, acquired by the city in 1989, is now open to the public, with an orchard and an area dedicated to fruits and vegetables.

At the beginning of the seventeenth century, the mansion belonged to Pierre Houel de Valleville, Grand-Uncle of Pierre Corneille. The house, completed in 1612 as indicated by the date worn on its façade, was used as a prison during the Revolution, then transformed into a farm in the 19th century. Additional buildings, such as a farmhouse and a cartretery, were later added, and the whole was classified as a historic monument in 1994 and 1996.

In 2023, the manor house received the departmental award of Heritage Rubans for the restoration of its outbuildings, including the corner tower and the ride. Its 7-hectare park, structured in orchard and market garden, illustrates an approach to preserving traditional farming complexes, supported by the Seine-Maritime department. The site is part of a network of protected wall walls, characteristic of the country of Caux.

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