Construction of the manor house XVIe et XVIIe siècles (≈ 1750)
Period of construction of stone buildings and wooden panels.
25 octobre 1961
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 25 octobre 1961 (≈ 1961)
Protection of facades, roofs and feudal motte.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Façades and roofs of the stone and flint building adjoining the church; façades and roofs of wooden panels buildings located following the previous one; facades and roofs of the building backed by the feudal motte; feudal motte itself (cad. C 397, 398) : entry by order of 25 October 1961
Key figures
Information non disponible - No character mentioned in the sources.
The archives consulted do not cite any owners or historical actors associated with this monument.
Origin and history
The Manor Farm of Mesnil-Jourdain is a historic monument located in the municipality of Mesnil-Jourdain, Normandy. Built between the 16th and 17th centuries, it is distinguished by its architecture combining elements of stone, flint and wood. The site also includes a feudal motte, a vestige of an older occupation, and is part of a rural setting typical of this period, marked by agriculture and livestock.
The facades and roofs of several buildings, as well as the feudal motte itself, were protected by a decree of inscription under the Historical Monuments in 1961. This classification reflects the heritage importance of the site, which combines medieval traces with modern times constructions. The exact address, 5 Rue de l'Église, places the manor close to the local church, highlighting its anchoring in the historical and social fabric of the village.
The location of the manor house, specified with a reliability deemed satisfactory (level 7/10), allows us to consider its central role in the community life of the time. The wooden panels of buildings, characteristic of Norman architecture, reflect the construction techniques and materials available in the 16th and 17th centuries. The absence of sources detailing its exact use or its owners, however, leaves uncertainty about its specific social and economic history.
The department of Eure, where Le Mesnil-Jourdain is located, was at that time a rural area where manor houses played a key role in the agricultural and seigneurial organisation. These units often served as a centre of production and residence for landowners or wealthy farmers. The presence of a feudal motte suggests a prior noble or military occupation, perhaps linked to land surveillance or the collection of seigneurial taxes.
The inscription of the manor house as a historic monument in 1961 preserved remarkable architectural elements, such as stone and flint facades or wooden panels. This legal protection underscores the heritage value of the site, while offering a material testimony of lifestyles and construction techniques of the 16th and 17th centuries in Normandy. No information is available on its current accessibility or possible tourist vocations.
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