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The Sillandes Manor House, also known as the Silandaye Manor House, is an iconic building in the town of Chavagne, Ille-et-Vilaine. Located about one kilometre south of the village, near a lake fed by the Meu, it is distinguished by its architecture consisting of a central body flanked by two pavilions, complemented by a leak, a private chapel and a sundial. This area, transformed into a water reservoir by a family of Rennes parliamentarians, reflects the importance of local noble families in spatial planning.

The mansion has known several influential owners throughout the centuries. As early as 1380, he belonged to the Levesque family, lords of the Molant, and then passed into the hands of the Le Febvre families (1648), Champion de Cicé (late 17th century), and Drouet, lords of the Tertre. At the beginning of the 18th century, it was acquired by the Hubert de la Massue family, including Joseph Hubert de La Massue de la Sillandes, archivist of the Society of Catholic Knights. Later, the families of Bontteville and Torquat became owners. In 1979, the manor house, then in very poor condition, was bought and completely renovated to restore its present appearance.

The Silland mansion was listed as a historic monument on 24 September 2020. This protection concerns the whole house, the escape, the chapel, the moats, the facades and roofs of the communes, as well as the soil of the surrounding plots, including the alignments of trees. This ranking highlights its heritage and architectural importance in the Breton region, while preserving its history linked to noble families and local landscape transformations.

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