Why is the manor associated with Agnès Sorel?

Agnès Sorel, mistress of Charles VII, died in childbirth at this manor in February 1450.

How old is the manor house?

Most of the building dates from the early fourteenth century, with a gatehouse dated to the thirteenth or early fourteenth century.

Is the manor a listed historic monument?

Yes, the structure and ground have been classified as a historic monument since 1993, with part of the enclosure separately listed.

Are there wall paintings inside?

Fourteenth-century wall paintings were discovered in both the dwelling and the chapel.

Manoir dit d'Agnès Sorel

Le Mesnil-sous-Jumièges

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Manoir dit d'Agnès Sorel stands in Le Mesnil-sous-Jumièges (Seine-Maritime), in the Normandie region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: first quarter of the 14th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

This manor house in Normandy, also called the manoir de la Vigne, dates from the early fourteenth century and still has its gatehouse and a chapel. Fortified during the Hundred Years' War, it is best known as the place where Agnès Sorel, mistress of Charles VII, died in February 1450. The stone-built dwelling has pointed arched doorways and medieval wall paintings uncovered in both the living quarters and the chapel.

Written from Manoir de la Vigne (Le Mesnil-sous-Jumièges)

What to know

The building is protected as a listed historic monument, with classification covering the structure, the ground and buried remains.
Opening hours, admission fees and access conditions are not specified in the available information.
The site is located on the route du Manoir, in Le Mesnil-sous-Jumièges, Seine-Maritime.
The visit centers on a medieval ensemble comprising a gatehouse, dwelling and chapel rather than a grand château.

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Opening hours

Monday	14:00-18:00
Tuesday	14:00-18:00
Wednesday	14:00-18:00
Thursday (today)	14:00-18:00
Friday	14:00-18:00
Saturday	14:00-18:00
Sunday	14:00-18:00

Opening hours published by the château on its Google listing. We have not yet confirmed them on its official website.

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Where this château is

Le Mesnil-sous-Jumièges · Seine-Maritime · Normandie

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Manoir Agnès Sorel, Rte du Manoir, 76480 Le Mesnil-sous-Jumièges

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00100752
Period of construction: first quarter of the 14th century

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Why is the manor associated with Agnès Sorel?: Agnès Sorel, mistress of Charles VII, died in childbirth at this manor in February 1450.
How old is the manor house?: Most of the building dates from the early fourteenth century, with a gatehouse dated to the thirteenth or early fourteenth century.
Is the manor a listed historic monument?: Yes, the structure and ground have been classified as a historic monument since 1993, with part of the enclosure separately listed.
Are there wall paintings inside?: Fourteenth-century wall paintings were discovered in both the dwelling and the chapel.