Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
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Heritage classified
The whole house and press; the ground of the court planted (cad. D 287): registration by order of 15 December 2003
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Origin and history
The Manor House of La Chapelle, located in Hotot-en-Auge (Calvados), is an emblematic building of the 16th and 17th centuries. Built around 1580 in wooden panels on two levels, it retains an original structure with a hourdis partially replaced in the 18th century. Its rear extension, dating from the late 16th century, includes an open gallery and turret, later added as a replacement for an appentis. This house, characteristic of Auger architecture, houses a landscape painted vegetal and 18th-century panelling, reflecting its stylistic evolution.
Ranked a Historic Monument in 2004 (except the turret, considered an addition), the mansion also protects its barn, its garden and its pit garden. Its press and floor have been registered separately since 2003. The false marbles, floral motifs and painted landscapes on the floor make it a rare example of complete decoration in the region, reflecting the local craftsmanship.
The original hourdis, composed of tile and limestone triangles, was partially modified in the 18th century, while the 16th century carpentry and chimneys remain. The central hall, built in the 18th century, highlights the adaptation of the mansion to the residential uses of the period. Its architectural history, marked by successive additions and protections, makes it a privileged witness to Normandy's rural heritage.
