When was the Manor of la Palue built?

The site was fortified from the 14th century, but the manor visible today dates to the early 16th century.

Are there still traces of defensive features?

Yes, several elements remain, particularly the watch room with its powder fireplace at the top of the staircase tower.

Which interior rooms can be seen?

The ground floor of the main residence retains its original rooms and is protected as a historical monument.

Manoir de la Palue

Domfront

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Where: Domfront

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Manoir de la Palue stands in Domfront (Orne), in the Normandie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: first quarter of the 16th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The Manor of la Palue stands in Domfront, built in the early 16th century on a fortified site first recorded in the 14th century. Its design combines residential and defensive features: a rectangular main building organized around a central staircase tower, along with fortified elements including a small watch room. The facades, roofs, and ground floor rooms of the main residence are listed as historical monuments.

What to know

The manor has been listed as a historical monument since 1976 for its facades and roofs, with an additional designation in 2004 protecting the ground floor interior.
The upper floor modifications date to the 18th and 19th centuries, while the ground floor retains its original layout and proportions.
The watch room at the top of the staircase tower features a fireplace designed for powder fires, evidence of the building's defensive history.

Where this château is

Domfront · Orne · Normandie

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Address

Domfront, Orne

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00110794
Period of construction: first quarter of the 16th century

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Frequently asked

When was the Manor of la Palue built?: The site was fortified from the 14th century, but the manor visible today dates to the early 16th century.
Are there still traces of defensive features?: Yes, several elements remain, particularly the watch room with its powder fireplace at the top of the staircase tower.
Which interior rooms can be seen?: The ground floor of the main residence retains its original rooms and is protected as a historical monument.