Construction of Renaissance façade vers 1540 (≈ 1540)
Facade and carved fireplace dated.
1572
Meslin and Hamon Alliance
Meslin and Hamon Alliance 1572 (≈ 1572)
Union of local seigneurial families.
9 avril 1932
Partial classification of the mansion
Partial classification of the mansion 9 avril 1932 (≈ 1932)
Gate and protected wooden body.
13 avril 1933
Registration of facades and roofs
Registration of facades and roofs 13 avril 1933 (≈ 1933)
Pavilion of the registered court.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Entrance gate and wooden body with its monumental fireplace on the first floor: classification by decree of 9 April 1932; Fronts and roofs of the pavilion located in the courtyard of the mansion: inscription by order of 13 April 1933
Key figures
Famille des Meslin - Lords allied to the Hamon
Arms on the fireplace.
Famille des Hamon - Lords of Campigny
Historic owners of the mansion.
Origin and history
The Manor House of Campigny, also known as the Old Castle Farm, is a 16th and 17th century residence in the commune of Campigny, Calvados department, Normandy. This monument is distinguished by its entrance gate with triple openings in basket handle, framed by two pedestrian doors and a carriageway door. The Renaissance-style façade (circa 1540) and a carved fireplace decorated with historic medallions, rinceaux and coat of arms of the Meslins, allied in 1572 with the Hamon heirs, the lords of Campigny, bear witness to its rich past.
The manor house is partially protected as historical monuments: the entrance gate and the wooden body with its monumental fireplace were classified by order of 9 April 1932, while the facades and roofs of the pavilion located in the courtyard were inscribed on 13 April 1933. This historic site is closely linked to the seigneury of Campigny, whose neighbouring church houses the laymen of the former lords.
Prior to the Revolution, the fief of Saint-Maurice depended on this seigneury, stressing the local importance of this domain. Today, the mansion remains a remarkable example of Norman civil architecture from the 16th and 17th centuries, mixing defensive and decorative Renaissance elements.
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