When was the Sépaillé manor built?

The foundations date from the 13th century, but the manor was substantially rebuilt in the 15th century. The barn that completes it received its present timber frame in the 16th century.

Which monastery did this manor belong to?

The Sapaillé estate depended on Marmoutiers Abbey. The seigniory was attached to it before 1040, the year the Viscount of Châteaudun confirmed its donation.

What makes the roof framework of the main house remarkable?

The main house retains an interior timber frame shaped like a ship's hull, a rare and refined arrangement that demonstrates the skill of medieval carpenters.

Ancien manoir de Sépaillé

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Where: Tours

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Ancien manoir de Sépaillé stands in Tours (Indre-et-Loire), in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 13th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The manor of Sépaillé, a rural establishment from the 13th century that belonged to Marmoutiers Abbey, survives in Tours as two separate structures. The main house retains a remarkable interior framework shaped like a ship's hull, while the barn, rebuilt in the 16th century, demonstrates the carpentry techniques of that period. Together, they illustrate late medieval monastic rural architecture.

What to know

The site is registered as a historic monument, with the barn explicitly listed in the protection order.
No information confirms regular public access or visiting conditions.
The building extends across two sections: the main house and a barn, each reflecting different construction periods.

Where this château is

Tours · Indre-et-Loire · Centre-Val de Loire

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Tours, Indre-et-Loire

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00098258
Period of construction: 13th century

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When was the Sépaillé manor built?: The foundations date from the 13th century, but the manor was substantially rebuilt in the 15th century. The barn that completes it received its present timber frame in the 16th century.
Which monastery did this manor belong to?: The Sapaillé estate depended on Marmoutiers Abbey. The seigniory was attached to it before 1040, the year the Viscount of Châteaudun confirmed its donation.
What makes the roof framework of the main house remarkable?: The main house retains an interior timber frame shaped like a ship's hull, a rare and refined arrangement that demonstrates the skill of medieval carpenters.