What is the architectural interest of the Logis de L'Epinay?

Its plan with a ground-level hall open to the timber frame illustrates the type of regional medieval manors, characteristic of rural aristocratic dwellings in the Paris basin.

When was the building listed?

The ensemble was first registered as a historic monument in 1997, then the lodge with its annexes was classified in 2024.

Logis de L'Epinay

Cossé-le-Vivien

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Cossé-le-Vivien

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Logis de L'Epinay stands in Cossé-le-Vivien (Mayenne), in the Pays de la Loire region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: second quarter of the 14th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The Logis de L'Epinay is a manor house from the second half of the fourteenth century, located in Cossé-le-Vivien in Mayenne. Its characteristic architecture features a ground-level hall open to the timber framing above, typical of late medieval aristocratic dwellings. The main building, accompanied by an adjoining structure and outbuildings, represents a coherent ensemble of medieval rural architecture.

What to know

The site includes the main lodge, an adjoining outbuilding and farm buildings, all protected as historic monuments.
Access and visiting conditions are not documented: it is recommended to check with the local municipality before visiting.
The manor dates from the transitional period between the thirteenth and fifteenth centuries, an era of evolution from defensive architecture toward aristocratic residence.

Where this château is

Cossé-le-Vivien · Mayenne · Pays de la Loire

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Address

53230 Cossé-le-Vivien

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA53000005
Period of construction: second quarter of the 14th century

Frequently asked

What is the architectural interest of the Logis de L'Epinay?: Its plan with a ground-level hall open to the timber frame illustrates the type of regional medieval manors, characteristic of rural aristocratic dwellings in the Paris basin.
When was the building listed?: The ensemble was first registered as a historic monument in 1997, then the lodge with its annexes was classified in 2024.