Construction of the mansion XVIIe siècle (≈ 1750)
Built under Louis XIII by the Duchevreuil.
1831
End of family property
End of family property 1831 (≈ 1831)
The Duchevreuil family ceded the mansion.
12 mai 1975
Historical monument classification
Historical monument classification 12 mai 1975 (≈ 1975)
Protection of facades and roofs.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Façades and roofs of the manor house and the communes, including the entrance porch (Box C 147): inscription by order of 12 May 1975
Key figures
Famille Duchevreuil - Owner and manufacturer
Built and possessed the mansion until 1831.
Origin and history
The Manor House of Metot is a 17th-century building in the commune of Tréauville, in the Manche department, Normandy. Built during the reign of Louis XIII, it illustrates the local rural architecture, with its granite walls, its door windows and its spiral staircase. The estate is preceded by a double gate and a courtyard of outbuildings, characteristic of the manors of the Cotentin.
The Duchevreuil family, the owner of the premises, was responsible for its construction and management until 1831. This manor house, partly listed as a historical monument since 1975, is distinguished by its entrance porch and robust fireplaces, reflecting the sober and functional style of the period.
Located near the Flamanville nuclear power plant, the Metot mansion embodies a preserved rural heritage, bearing witness to the social and architectural history of Lower Normandy. Its facades and roofs, protected by ministerial decree, make it a remarkable example of the 17th century seigneurial habitat in the region.
The protected elements include the facades and roofs of the mansion as well as commons, with particular attention to the entrance porch. This classification underscores the heritage value of the site, both for its architecture and for its historical anchoring in the local landscape.
The manor house, although partially accessible, remains a symbol of the inheritance of Norman noble families, such as the Duchevreuil, which marked the history of this territory for more than two centuries.
Available sources, including Wikipedia and Monumentum, confirm its inscription as historical monuments and its precise location in the municipality of Tréauville, code Insee 50604, in the district of Saint-Lô.
