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The Portes Manor is an iconic building located in the commune of Bernières, in the Seine-Maritime department, Normandy. This monument is a typical example of the architecture of the Cauchois manor houses, with a ground floor in limestone and brick, and a wooden floor. The property also includes a wood-paned barn-charter covered with stubble, as well as sitting stables alternating with flint and brick, covered with mechanical tiles.

The main house of the Portes mansion was built at the beginning of the 16th century, as evidenced by the architectural elements and a fireplace decorated with a shell, symbol present in the weapons of Marie Madeleine Lefèvre, wife of Christophe Le Mazurier. The Mazurier family, annobished in 1574, bore the title of seigneur des Portes, which directly linked this manor to this lineage. Engraved dates, 1693 and 1719, indicate subsequent changes, while the barn-charterry dates from the 18th century and the 19th century stables.

The estate was listed as historic monuments on November 12, 1992, recognizing its heritage value. This inscription covers the house, the barn, as well as the land right-of-way of the wall-masure, including the slope planted. The mansion illustrates the architectural and social evolution of Norman manors, while preserving traces of the families that have been possessed and transformed over the centuries.

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