When was Pommereux Manor built?

The manor dates from the end of the fifteenth century, likely erected over the remains of a thirteenth-century fortified house.

What makes its architecture distinctive?

Two key features: a hexagonal tower on the south side and a projecting turret that contain a monumental spiral staircase leading to a Renaissance oratory.

Which original elements survive?

Mullioned windows with seats, period fireplaces, gargoyles, and the helical staircase remain intact.

Manoir de Pommereux

Montgaroult

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Where: Montgaroult

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Manoir de Pommereux stands in Montgaroult (Orne), in the Normandie region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 15th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Built towards the end of the fifteenth century in white stone, Pommereux Manor stands on the site of an earlier thirteenth-century fortified house. Its defensive character is evident in the hexagonal tower on the south front and the projecting turret. Inside, period features remain: mullioned windows with window seats, fireplaces, and in the tower, a spiral staircase with helical railings leading to a Renaissance oratory.

What to know

Located in Montgaroult, Normandy, the manor has been protected as a historic monument since 1926, with its facades and roofs receiving additional protection in 1970.
The interior architectural features, including the spiral staircase and oratory, reflect Renaissance modifications to the original fifteenth-century structure.
Gargoyles and period stonework details are visible on the exterior of the building.

Where this château is

Montgaroult · Orne · Normandie

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Address

61150 Monts-sur-Orne

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00110857
Period of construction: 15th century

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Frequently asked

When was Pommereux Manor built?: The manor dates from the end of the fifteenth century, likely erected over the remains of a thirteenth-century fortified house.
What makes its architecture distinctive?: Two key features: a hexagonal tower on the south side and a projecting turret that contain a monumental spiral staircase leading to a Renaissance oratory.
Which original elements survive?: Mullioned windows with seats, period fireplaces, gargoyles, and the helical staircase remain intact.