Manoir des Loges
Livarot-Pays-d’Auge
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Manoir des Loges stands in Livarot-Pays-d’Auge (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, first quarter of the 16th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.
The Manoir des Loges has occupied its site in the Pays d'Auge region since the thirteenth century. Its main structure dates from the early sixteenth century, built with timber framing on a base of stone and brick, supplemented in the nineteenth century by extensions in stone and wood. The interior features Renaissance details including a chimney with moulded corbels, exposed beams, and a medieval arched doorway. Restoration work undertaken over the past two decades continues to recover original architectural arrangements.
What to know
- The building has been undergoing restoration by its current owners since 2003, which may affect access to certain areas.
- The structure combines a central section from the early sixteenth century with nineteenth-century extensions, illustrating architectural development across periods.
- Notable interior features include a Renaissance-era chimney, historic doorways, and exposed roof framing in the upper levels.
- The listing as a historic monument dates from April 2025 and covers the manoir and associated gatehouse as shown on the official plan.
Where this château is
Livarot-Pays-d’Auge · Calvados · Normandie
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Address
Livarot-Pays-d’Auge, Calvados
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- Period of construction
- fourth quarter of the 15th century, first quarter of the 16th century
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Itineraries
Frequently asked
- When was the Manoir des Loges built?
- The central section dates from 1503-1504, constructed with timber framing over stone and brick. The side extensions were added in the early nineteenth century after 1815.
- What are the main architectural features?
- The manoir displays a ground floor of stone and brick with timber framing above, a Renaissance chimney with moulded corbels, a medieval arched doorway, and exposed beams. The roof structure with principal rafters and purlins remains visible in the upper level.
- What restoration work is currently underway?
- Since 2003, the owners have been restoring the building to recover original arrangements, including removal of interior walls, reconstruction of the staircase, and revealing historic interior decoration.
- Who were the previous owners?
- The fief of the Loges belonged to the Neufville family until the late sixteenth century, then to the Delouis family in the eighteenth century before being acquired by the Lerbourg family in 1880.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
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- Wikidata Q137926694
- Mérimée PA14000116
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