Older parts fin du XVe siècle (≈ 1595)
Potential vestiges prior to the sixteenth century.
2e moitié du XVIe siècle
Construction of the mansion
Construction of the mansion 2e moitié du XVIe siècle (≈ 1650)
Main construction period with wooden panels.
1er décembre 1980
Registration for historical monuments
Registration for historical monuments 1er décembre 1980 (≈ 1980)
Partial protection of the mansion and outbuildings.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Manor; bakery building; facades and roofs of the shed and wood-paned press (see box). A 298) : entry by order of 1 December 1980
Key figures
Information non disponible - No character identified
Sources do not mention any owner or historical actor related to the mansion.
Origin and history
The manor house of the Verger is a typical construction of the second half of the 16th century, although some parts may date back to the end of the 15th century. Located in Fervaques, today integrated into the new town of Livarot-Pays-d'Auge in Calvados, this wooden manor house illustrates the Norman domestic architecture of the Renaissance. Its state of conservation and its structural details make it a remarkable example of rural seigneurial residences of that time.
The manor house was partially listed as historical monuments by order of 1 December 1980. This protection concerns not only the main body of the mansion, but also outbuildings such as the bakery, as well as the facades and roofs of the shed and press, also with wooden panels. These elements underline the economic and social importance of the estate, where agricultural and residential activities coexisted.
Historical sources mention studies conducted by Henri Pellerin in the 1970s, published in Le Pays d'Auge. This work documents the evolution of the mansion and its anchoring in the local landscape. Although the archives do not reveal any specific owners or significant events, the mansion remains a material testimony of rural life in Normandy at the crossroads between the Middle Ages and modern times.
