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The Pont-Senot Manor House is an emblematic 15th-century building located in the commune of Noron-la-Poterie, Normandy. Located between the village and Saint-Germain Church, it overlooks the Drôme River in the Calvados department. This monument, whose facades and roofs have been protected since 1927, bears witness to the medieval civil architecture of the region.

The construction of the mansion dates back to the 15th century, a period marked in Normandy by a transition between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Although its detailed history is not explicitly documented in available sources, its listing as historic monuments underscores its heritage importance. The building, still standing today, offers an overview of the construction techniques and lifestyle of the rural elites of the time.

Calvados, where Noron-la-Poterie is located, was at this time an agricultural and artisanal region, with manor houses often serving as residences for local lords or wealthy bourgeois. These buildings played a central role in social organization, combining residential, administrative and sometimes defensive functions. The Pont-Senot manor house, with its location and architecture, is part of this broader historical context.

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