Manoir de la Hélardière
Donges
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Manoir de la Hélardière stands in Donges (Loire-Atlantique), in the Pays de la Loire region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: fourth quarter of the 15th century, first quarter of the 16th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.
The Hélardière manor, located in Donges in Loire-Atlantique, is a residence dating from the late 15th century that exemplifies Breton architecture of its period. Built around a closed courtyard, it retains its seigneurial residence and chapel, both featuring exposed timber framing. Multiple building campaigns are evident in the composition of its various structures.
What to know
- The manor has been registered as a historical monument since 2012; access and visiting conditions are not documented here.
- The building comprises the seigneurial residence, its chapel, and the west wing, whose courtyard-facing facade and roof are part of the protected elements.
- The lower hall features exposed timber framing typical of late medieval Breton seigneurial architecture.
Where this château is
Donges · Loire-Atlantique · Pays de la Loire
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Address
10 route de La Helardiere, 44480 Donges
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- Period of construction
- fourth quarter of the 15th century, first quarter of the 16th century
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Frequently asked
- When was the Hélardière manor built?
- The manor dates from the late 15th and early 16th centuries. Several successive building campaigns are distinguishable in its different sections.
- What is protected as a historical monument?
- The 2012 registration covers the seigneurial residence in its entirety, the chapel, and the facade and roof of the west wing facing the courtyard.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
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- Mérimée PA44000054
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