When was the Manor of La Motte built?

It was constructed in the last quarter of the 15th century, during the late Gothic period.

What surrounds the manor's courtyard?

The courtyard is bordered by farm buildings: a barn, a stable-cart shed and a cattle house, forming a complete agricultural complex.

Manoir de la Motte

Saint-Pierre-des-Ifs

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Where: Saint-Pierre-des-Ifs

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Manoir de la Motte stands in Saint-Pierre-des-Ifs (Calvados), in the Normandie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: fourth quarter of the 15th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The Manor of La Motte was built in the last quarter of the 15th century in Saint-Pierre-des-Ifs and exemplifies late medieval Norman architecture. The main building is distinguished by its exposed timber work details: corbelled projections, a projecting gallery, a large dormer window and substantial fireplaces that reflect the building techniques of the period. The complex, with its courtyard surrounded by farm buildings, represents a typical rural manor of the Calvados region.

What to know

The manor has been listed as a historic monument since 2004, with protection covering the main house and the roofs of the outbuildings.
No regular public access is currently arranged; visits must be coordinated with the owner.

Where this château is

Saint-Pierre-des-Ifs · Calvados · Normandie

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Address

14100 Saint-Pierre-des-Ifs

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA14000043
Period of construction: fourth quarter of the 15th century

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When was the Manor of La Motte built?: It was constructed in the last quarter of the 15th century, during the late Gothic period.
What are the remarkable features of the building?: The manor features a square staircase tower, corbelled projections, a projecting gallery, a large dormer window and substantial fireplaces typical of the era.
What surrounds the manor's courtyard?: The courtyard is bordered by farm buildings: a barn, a stable-cart shed and a cattle house, forming a complete agricultural complex.