When was the Manoir de la Baronnie built?

The Benedictine priory was founded in the 11th century. The Romanesque dwelling was later transformed during the Renaissance with the addition of mullioned windows and an extension of the building.

What is the connection to the Abbey of Cerisy-la-Forêt?

Marcei was a priory dependent on Cerisy-la-Forêt. The monks of this abbey held the barony and leased the dwelling to gentlemen.

What are the architectural characteristics of this manor?

The building combines a primitive Romanesque structure with Renaissance modifications: large mullioned windows, a building extension eastward, and a tower with chamfered angles constructed at the junction of the two sections.

Manoir de la Baronnie

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Manoir de la Baronnie stands in Marcei (Orne), in the Normandie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 12th century, 16th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Manoir de la Baronnie in Marcei stands on the site of an 11th-century Benedictine priory that depended on the Abbey of Cerisy-la-Forêt. The original Romanesque dwelling was transformed during the Renaissance with the addition of mullioned windows and an eastward extension, marked by a tower with chamfered angles built at the junction of the two sections. Sold as national property during the Revolution, the manor bears witness to these two building periods.

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The manor's facades and roofs have been listed as historical monuments since 1972.
The site corresponds to the former Benedictine priory of Marcei, founded in the 11th century as a dependency of Cerisy-la-Forêt.
The building combines the Romanesque architecture of the original dwelling with Renaissance elements, particularly mullioned windows and a chamfered tower.

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Marcei · Orne · Normandie

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2 Rue de la Baronnie, 61570 Boischampré

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+33 6 62 42 83 43

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00110845
Period of construction: 12th century, 16th century

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When was the Manoir de la Baronnie built?: The Benedictine priory was founded in the 11th century. The Romanesque dwelling was later transformed during the Renaissance with the addition of mullioned windows and an extension of the building.
What is the connection to the Abbey of Cerisy-la-Forêt?: Marcei was a priory dependent on Cerisy-la-Forêt. The monks of this abbey held the barony and leased the dwelling to gentlemen.
What are the architectural characteristics of this manor?: The building combines a primitive Romanesque structure with Renaissance modifications: large mullioned windows, a building extension eastward, and a tower with chamfered angles constructed at the junction of the two sections.