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Le Manoir du Lieu-Rocher is an emblematic building located in Saint-Pierre-en-Auge, in the Calvados department in Normandy. Built in the 17th century, its central body was completed in the 18th century, notably in 1743, date engraved on a chimney stump. This half-timbered house, flanked by two side pavilions, illustrates the Norman rural architecture of the period, with facades decorated with tiles and outbuildings organized around a courtyard.

The manor overlooks the Oudon valley and is distinguished by its front facades in finely decorated half-timbers, while the rear façades retain wood sections with lime mortar. Inside, a large staircase serves the rooms, including those of the left pavilion. The outbuildings, aligned on both sides of the court, once housed a stable, a stable, a press and a carterie, reflecting the agricultural activity of the estate.

Partially classified as historical monuments in 2004 for its facades and roofs of the communes, the mansion is now converted into guest rooms. Its architectural history, marked by two distinct construction campaigns (17th and 18th centuries), makes it a remarkable testimony to the evolution of rural manor houses in Normandy. The date of 1743, engraved on a chimney, attests to the expansion work carried out in the Enlightenment century.

The site is part of the landscape of the former commune of Vieux-Pont-en-Auge, now integrated in Saint-Pierre-en-Auge since 2017. Its location opposite the Oudon Valley and its well preserved structure make it a representative example of Norman rural heritage, combining agricultural function and seigneurial residence.

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