What is the architectural interest of the Manoir de Chérizy?

Its layout clearly shows two building campaigns: the northern section from the 15th century and its 18th-century extension built according to the same model, revealing the evolution of techniques, notably the replacement of a spiral staircase with a straight staircase.

Why has the manor borne this name for such a short time?

The manor received the name Chérizy in 1940, meaning that for centuries it was designated otherwise or simply known by another name attached to the place or its owning family.

Which elements of the manor are protected as historic monuments?

The façades and roofs of the manor, as well as the barn with its stone tower and enclosure walls, have been listed since 1972.

Manoir de Chérizy

Joué-lès-Tours

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Where: Joué-lès-Tours

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Manoir de Chérizy stands in Joué-lès-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: 15th century, 18th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The Manoir de Chérizy is a Renaissance residence located in Joué-lès-Tours. Its architecture reveals two distinct periods: an original 15th-century main building enlarged by a section constructed identically in the 18th century. The complex reflects the evolution of construction techniques, notably the transition from a spiral staircase removed during the expansion to a straight wooden staircase. The adjoining barn, flanked by a stone tower, completes this rural ensemble.

What to know

The building took its current name only from 1940 onwards and remains a testimony to the transformations made to rural dwellings between the 15th and 18th centuries.
The façades, roofs, the barn tower and its enclosure walls have been listed as historic monuments since 1972.
The interior features a timber-frame structure on the upper floor around the stairwell, characteristic of this period of architectural transition.

Where this château is

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

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Joué-lès-Tours, Indre-et-Loire

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00097790
Period of construction: 15th century, 18th century

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What is the architectural interest of the Manoir de Chérizy?: Its layout clearly shows two building campaigns: the northern section from the 15th century and its 18th-century extension built according to the same model, revealing the evolution of techniques, notably the replacement of a spiral staircase with a straight staircase.
Why has the manor borne this name for such a short time?: The manor received the name Chérizy in 1940, meaning that for centuries it was designated otherwise or simply known by another name attached to the place or its owning family.
Which elements of the manor are protected as historic monuments?: The façades and roofs of the manor, as well as the barn with its stone tower and enclosure walls, have been listed since 1972.