Can you visit the manoir de la Saucerie?

No verified information on visiting conditions is available, as the manor is privately owned.

What remains of the manoir de la Saucerie?

Only the entrance gatehouse survives, with its two round towers and moat, the residential building having been destroyed by fire in the 19th century.

How old is the manoir de la Saucerie?

The postern gate is thought to date from the mid 14th century, while the current upper structures date from the 16th and 17th centuries.

Is the manoir de la Saucerie a listed monument?

Yes, it has been listed as a historic monument by decree of 29 August 1955.

Manoir de la Saucerie

Domfront en Poiraie

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Where: Domfront en Poiraie

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Manoir de la Saucerie stands in Domfront en Poiraie (Orne), in the Normandie region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 14th century, 17th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

At Domfront en Poiraie, beside the Égrenne river, the manoir de la Saucerie survives today only as its gatehouse, the last remnant of a once extensive fortified complex whose main residence was destroyed by fire in the 19th century. Two stout round towers pierced with gunloops flank an almost square central block, topped with timber framed upper floors and dome shaped roofs crowned by a small turret, a mix of medieval defence and Norman fancy from the 16th and 17th centuries. The moat still surrounds the building, along with traces of the drawbridge that once guarded its entrance.

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What to know

The manor stands away from the village centre, beside the Égrenne river, in the former commune of La Haute-Chapelle.
Only the entrance gatehouse remains, the main residence having burned down in the 19th century.
The site has been listed as a historic monument since 1955.
No verified information on opening hours, prices or visiting conditions is available for this listing.
As this is private property, checking locally before visiting is advisable.

Where this château is

Domfront en Poiraie · Orne · Normandie

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61700 Domfront en Poiraie

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00110821
Period of construction: 14th century, 17th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the manoir de la Saucerie?: No verified information on visiting conditions is available, as the manor is privately owned.
What remains of the manoir de la Saucerie?: Only the entrance gatehouse survives, with its two round towers and moat, the residential building having been destroyed by fire in the 19th century.
How old is the manoir de la Saucerie?: The postern gate is thought to date from the mid 14th century, while the current upper structures date from the 16th and 17th centuries.
Is the manoir de la Saucerie a listed monument?: Yes, it has been listed as a historic monument by decree of 29 August 1955.