Manoir du Bais
Cambremer
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- Cambremer
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Manoir du Bais stands in Cambremer (Calvados), in the Normandie region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: fourth quarter of the 15th century, 16th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.
The Manoir du Bais, located in Cambremer, is a group of three buildings surrounded by moats dating mainly from the late 15th century. The timber-framed main house, remodeled in the 18th century, retains a room decorated with Dutch wallpaper from 1786. The complex also includes an octagonal dovecote from the early 16th century and a defensive postern gate from the late 16th century built in alternating brick and stone.
What to know
- The manoir is classified as a historic monument, notably for its room with 18th-century Dutch wallpapers.
- The architectural complex consists of the main house, a dovecote, and an old defensive structure, all surrounded by moats.
- The main house dates from the late 15th century but underwent modifications in the 18th century, including the rendering of its timber-framed facade.
Where this château is
Cambremer · Calvados · Normandie
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Address
Cambremer, Calvados
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- Period of construction
- fourth quarter of the 15th century, 16th century
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Itineraries
Frequently asked
- What buildings can be seen on the site?
- The manoir comprises the main timber-framed house, an octagonal dovecote converted into a pavilion in the 18th century, an old postern gate, a outbuilding, and a former press house.
- What is the main point of interest at Manoir du Bais?
- The room in the main house preserves exceptional Dutch wallpaper dating from 1786, listed as a historic monument.
- When does the Manoir du Bais date from?
- The main building dates from the late 15th century, the dovecote from the early 16th century, and the defensive postern from the late 16th century.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
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- Mérimée PA00111206