Can the Manoir de la Guyonnière be visited?

The available facts do not specify opening hours or visiting conditions.

How old is the manor?

The current building dates from the 17th century.

Why is the manor linked to the chouannerie uprising?

Louis de Frotté set up his headquarters there, and chouan leader Michelot Moulin took refuge there when wounded.

Manoir de la Guyonnière

Saint-Jean-des-Bois

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Where: Saint-Jean-des-Bois

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Market of local producers and craftsmenSun, Sep 20 · château du Bois Thibault39 km
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Manoir de la Guyonnière stands in Saint-Jean-des-Bois (Orne), in the Normandie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 17th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Standing at the edge of a forest in the commune of Tinchebray-Bocage, the Manoir de la Guyonnière is a squat, granite building from the 17th century, built with defence in mind rather than appearance. Its blocky shape recalls its role as a refuge during the Norman chouannerie uprising, when Louis de Frotté made it his headquarters. Inside, a carved granite staircase and original door joinery survive, along with gun loops still visible in the stair risers.

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What to know

The manor has been a listed historic monument since 1979, protecting its facades, roofs, staircase, joinery and fireplaces.
No information on opening hours or admission fees is available.
The site sits at the edge of a forest, in Saint-Jean-des-Bois, part of the commune of Tinchebray-Bocage.
The original floors inside the building no longer survive.

Where this château is

Saint-Jean-des-Bois · Orne · Normandie

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Address

48,73193° N, 0,81370° O, 61800 Tinchebray-Bocage

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00110926
Period of construction: 17th century

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Frequently asked

Where is the Manoir de la Guyonnière located?: It stands in Saint-Jean-des-Bois, at the edge of a forest, in the commune of Tinchebray-Bocage in the Orne department.
Can the Manoir de la Guyonnière be visited?: The available facts do not specify opening hours or visiting conditions.
How old is the manor?: The current building dates from the 17th century.
Why is the manor linked to the chouannerie uprising?: Louis de Frotté set up his headquarters there, and chouan leader Michelot Moulin took refuge there when wounded.