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The manor house of the Court, located in Sainte-Croix-sur-Orne in the department of Orne, is an emblematic residence of the 15th and 17th centuries. Built by the Osmont de Bray family, it illustrates the seigneurial architecture of the Houlme region, with its granite facades, its two peppers and its L-shaped moats. The house, located between an operating yard and a hydraulic system, retains medieval elements such as chimneys and fire rooms on the ground floor.

Enlarged between 1660 and 1690, the mansion underwent modifications in the 19th century after the division of the property. His entrance cartridge bears the coat of arms of the Osmonts of Bray, while his door and windows testify to a careful sculpture work. The commons, equally elaborate, complement this architectural ensemble. It was listed as a historic monument in 2011, protecting its facades, barn, and hydraulic system, including a water ditch and a bridge.

The mansion later passed into the hands of two families lords of Putanges, marking its anchor in local history. Although some parts, such as frames, were not studied by dendrochronology, pepper roof turrets may reflect an archaic aesthetic choice. Today, the site remains a testament to the architectural and social evolutions of Normandy, from the late Middle Ages to the modern era.

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