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The Château de Parigny is an emblematic residence located on the former town of Parigny, now integrated in Grandparigny in the Manche department in Normandy. Built between the 15th and 19th centuries, it combines various architectural elements, reflecting the stylistic evolutions of these periods. Its facades, roofs, as well as some interiors such as the lounge and billiard room, have been protected as historical monuments since 1976.

The history of the castle is marked by tragic events and notable figures. In 1602, Gilles de Saint-Germain, seigneur of Parigny, was murdered on the parron of his castle by his Huguenot cousins, the Saint-Germain de La Bazoge, in the context of the Wars of Religion. Later, in the 18th century, Jean-François-Toussaint de Lorgeril, seigneur of the place, became admiral after the American War of Independence. Escaped from guillotine during the Revolution, he became general councillor in 1812 and deputy of the English Channel in 1815. His son, Édouard de Lorgeril, built the château de Chèvreville in the 19th century.

The Château de Parigny remained in the family of Lorgeril until 1952, when he passed to the Fauchon de Villeplee family. Among the remarkable elements of the estate are a dovecote inscribed with historical monuments, as well as a wooden staircase with a baluster ramp. The site, located near the church of Notre-Dame de Parigny, today embodies both architectural and memorial heritage, linked to local and regional history.

The protection of the castle, formalized in 1976, covers not only its facades and roofs, but also interior spaces such as the living room and billiard room, thus preserving their original decor. These elements, associated with its dovecote, illustrate the historical and cultural importance of the place, while offering a testimony of the ways of life of Norman elites throughout the centuries.

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