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Manoir du Bais, Cambremer

Manoir du Bais

Cambremer

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Where
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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Heritage status
Listed historic monument (classé)
Mérimée record PA00111206
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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The most visited in this department — Calvados

From the same period — 4e quart 15e siècle