Can you visit the Manoir des Touches?

Only the dovecote is listed as a historic monument; no verified information confirms visiting arrangements for the site.

How old is the Manoir des Touches?

The building dates from the second quarter of the 16th century.

What makes the dovecote at the Manoir des Touches notable?

It is a Percheron dovecote that has retained nearly all of its original features, except for its rotating ladder.

Where is the Manoir des Touches located?

It is located at the Les Touches locality, in Dorceau, part of the merged commune of Rémalard en Perche, in the Orne department.

Manoir des Touches

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

The Manoir des Touches stands at Dorceau, in the Orne department, within the merged commune of Rémalard en Perche. Built in the second quarter of the 16th century, it is notable for its Percheron dovecote, remarkably intact, which alone carries a listing as a historic monument. The building illustrates the rural architecture typical of the Perche region, originally built for raising pigeons.

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What to know

Only the dovecote is listed as a historic monument, since 2005.
The dovecote has retained all of its original features except for the rotating ladder.
The manor is privately owned, which may limit access to the site.
No verified information is available regarding visiting hours or admission fees.

Where this château is

Dorceau · Orne · Normandie

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Address

94 Les Touches, 61110 Rémalard en Perche

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA61000036
Period of construction: second quarter of the 16th century

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Can you visit the Manoir des Touches?: Only the dovecote is listed as a historic monument; no verified information confirms visiting arrangements for the site.
How old is the Manoir des Touches?: The building dates from the second quarter of the 16th century.
What makes the dovecote at the Manoir des Touches notable?: It is a Percheron dovecote that has retained nearly all of its original features, except for its rotating ladder.
Where is the Manoir des Touches located?: It is located at the Les Touches locality, in Dorceau, part of the merged commune of Rémalard en Perche, in the Orne department.