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Ancien manoir Venelle-Dossin

Orbec

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Where
Orbec

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Ancien manoir Venelle-Dossin stands in Orbec (Calvados), in the Normandie region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 16th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Built in the sixteenth century, this manor in Orbec showcases two architectural features of particular interest: a staircase turret and a timber-framed facade overlooking the Venelle. Together they represent civil architecture of the Norman Renaissance.

What to know

  • The staircase turret received monument classification in 1932, with the timber-framed facade inscribed as heritage the same year.
  • The building stands in Orbec, a town in Calvados, Normandy.
  • No details concerning opening hours, admission fees, or visiting conditions are currently provided.

Where this château is

Orbec · Calvados · Normandie

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Address

Orbec, Calvados

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Heritage status
Listed historic monument (classé)
Mérimée record PA00111584
Period of construction
16th century

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Frequently asked

What parts of the manor are protected?
Two elements have official heritage status: the staircase turret (classified) and the timber-framed facade facing the Venelle (inscribed as a historic monument).
When was the protection established?
Both protection orders date to 1932, with the turret classified in August and the facade inscribed in November.

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Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.

Within an hour’s drive

The most visited in this department — Calvados

From the same period — 16e siècle