Manoir de Le May, appelé aussi Le Mée, ou Lemais
Guéhenno
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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found
- Where
- Guéhenno
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Open within 20 km
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Manoir de Le May, appelé aussi Le Mée, ou Lemais stands in Guéhenno (Morbihan), in the Bretagne region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: fourth quarter of the 16th century, 17th century). No visits are on record for this building.
At Guéhenno, in the Morbihan, the manoir de Le May stands in granite amid the farmland of the Grand-Lemay hamlet. Built in the late 16th century as a hunting lodge, it was left unfinished and fell into long neglect before being rescued from ruin. Visitors find a three-storey Renaissance dwelling with a stair turret, along with a dovecote set apart in the surrounding fields.
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What to know
- The manor stands in the Grand-Lemay hamlet, away from the village centre of Guéhenno.
- The building underwent a full renovation in the early 2000s, followed by structural problems.
- The dovecote, separate from the main dwelling, stands amid the surrounding farmland.
- No verified information is available regarding opening hours or admission fees.
Where this château is
Guéhenno · Morbihan · Bretagne
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Address
Guéhenno, Morbihan
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- Period of construction
- fourth quarter of the 16th century, 17th century
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Frequently asked
- Is the manoir de Le May open to visitors?
- The verified facts do not specify opening days or hours, so it is best to check locally before visiting.
- How old is the manoir de Le May?
- It was built around 1570, in the late Renaissance period, as a hunting lodge that was never completed.
- Is the manoir de Le May a listed historic monument?
- Yes, the manor and its dovecote were classified by decree on 4 June 1993, while the footprint and a lean-to building were listed the same year.
- What can be seen at the manoir de Le May?
- Visitors can see a three-storey granite dwelling with a stair turret, as well as a dovecote standing apart in the nearby fields.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
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- Wikidata Q22991885
- Mérimée PA00091238
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