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The Sainte-Geneviève-des-Brumes Manor House, located in Boulevilliers in the department of Eure (Normandy), is a building whose origins date back to the 14th and 15th centuries, with significant changes in the 18th century. This monument illustrates the architectural evolution of seigneurial residences in Normandy, combining medieval elements and more recent additions. Its facades and roofs, as well as those of its dovecote, were protected by an inscription under the Historic Monuments in 1974, attesting to its heritage importance.

The location of the manor house in the commune of Bouchilliers (code Insee 27098) is documented with an accuracy deemed satisfactory, its official address being the 2 Man Des Brumes. This type of manor, typical of the Normandy countryside, often served as a residence for local lords or wealthy families, playing a central role in the social and economic organization of the region. In medieval times, manor houses were places of power, combining residential, agricultural and sometimes judicial functions.

The inscription of the manor house and its dovecote in 1974 underlines the historical value of these elements, often linked to seigneurial privileges such as the right to dovecote. The dovecote, in particular, symbolized the high social status of its owners, because its construction was reserved for lords under the Old Regime. Today, although the information on its accessibility (visits, rental, accommodation) is not specified in the available sources, its status as a Historic Monument makes it an important testimony of the Norman rural heritage.

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