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Putot-en-Auge Manor House is an iconic 18th-century architectural heritage building located in the commune of Putot-en-Auge in the Calvados department of Normandy. Dated precisely from the third quarter of the eighteenth century, it embodies the rural residential style of this period, marked by sober elegance and functional elements such as the press and stables.

The press, built in 1757 by Jean Hébert, stone tailor and roofer, for Jean-Baptiste Londe, a beef merchant, testifies to local economic activity related to agriculture and livestock. This detail reveals the importance of crafts and trade in the daily life of the region at this time. The house, with its facades, vestibule, wooden staircase and decorated living rooms, reflects the social status of its owners.

Since January 27, 1989, several elements of the mansion, including the house, the press, the stables, the wooded driveway, as well as interior parts such as the living room and the stairway, have been listed as historical monuments. This protection highlights the heritage value of the site, both for its architecture and its role in local history.

The manor house is part of a regional context where such constructions often served as residences for rural merchants or notables. In Normandy, these buildings were centres of economic and social life, combining housing, agricultural and sometimes craft activities. Their preservation makes it possible today to understand the lifestyles and social hierarchies of the Old Regime.

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