Who lived in the Manoir de la Cour?

The Théhillac family, an ancient Breton lordship with rights of high justice, established the seat of their Cour seigniory there.

Why does the manoir have turrets and moats?

These defensive elements characterize small fortified manors from the late Middle Ages, reflecting the importance of lordships in regional feudal and military organization.

Manoir de la Cour

Théhillac

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Where: Théhillac

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Manoir de la Cour stands in Théhillac (Morbihan), in the Bretagne region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 14th century, 15th century, 17th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The Manoir de la Cour, built in the 17th century in Théhillac, Morbihan, retains features of a fortified medieval seigneurial residence. Its schist masonry covered with slate, reinforced by turrets and moats, testifies to Breton feudal organization. The main building, accompanied by older outbuildings, remains surrounded by moats and bears the marks of a lordship once invested with high justice.

What to know

The manoir is listed as a historic monument, including its outbuildings, moats and two access avenues.
The building displays characteristic defensive features: corner turrets, ditches and moats, typical of small Breton fortified manors.
The main building dates from the 17th century but is built upon an older 14th-century structure that underwent several alterations.

Where this château is

Théhillac · Morbihan · Bretagne

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1 La Cour, 56130 Théhillac

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00091753
Period of construction: 14th century, 15th century, 17th century

Frequently asked

Who lived in the Manoir de la Cour?: The Théhillac family, an ancient Breton lordship with rights of high justice, established the seat of their Cour seigniory there.
Why does the manoir have turrets and moats?: These defensive elements characterize small fortified manors from the late Middle Ages, reflecting the importance of lordships in regional feudal and military organization.