Is the manoir de Cantepie linked to Marcel Proust?

Its 19th century owner, Alfred Swann, lent his name to the character Swann in In Search of Lost Time.

How old is the manoir de Cantepie?

The original building dates from the late 16th or early 17th century, with additions from the 18th and 19th centuries.

Where is the manoir de Cantepie located?

It stands in Cambremer, in Calvados, at the hamlet of le Cadran on the road from Lisieux to Caen.

Manoir de Cantepie

Cambremer

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Cambremer

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Manoir de Cantepie stands in Cambremer (Calvados), in the Normandie region of France. No visits are on record for this building.

Standing at the hamlet of le Cadran in Cambremer, this half timbered manor house dates from the late 16th or early 17th century. Its nine bay facade with twin doorways illustrates the rural Renaissance architecture typical of the Pays d'Auge, later extended in the 19th century in a Norman revival style. Inside, a dining room features 17th century painted beams and an early 20th century frieze based on a poem by Victor Hugo. The 19th century owner, Alfred Swann, lent his name to a character in Marcel Proust's In Search of Lost Time.

Written from Manoir de Cantepie (Cambremer)

What to know

The manor stands at the hamlet of le Cadran, on the road between Lisieux and Caen.
No verified information on opening hours or admission fees is available.
The visit focuses on the exterior architecture and the 17th century dining room.
The outbuildings, including a square dovecote, date from the 19th century.

Where this château is

Cambremer · Calvados · Normandie

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Address

14340 Cambremer

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Is the manoir de Cantepie linked to Marcel Proust?: Its 19th century owner, Alfred Swann, lent his name to the character Swann in In Search of Lost Time.
How old is the manoir de Cantepie?: The original building dates from the late 16th or early 17th century, with additions from the 18th and 19th centuries.
Where is the manoir de Cantepie located?: It stands in Cambremer, in Calvados, at the hamlet of le Cadran on the road from Lisieux to Caen.
What can be seen inside the manor?: A dining room with 17th century painted beams and an early 20th century frieze depicting a poem by Victor Hugo.