Can you visit the manoir du Chapitre?

No verified data confirms opening hours or visiting conditions; the building has notably served as a holiday cottage.

How old is the manoir du Chapitre in Ailly?

The current dwelling dates back to the 13th century, with additions from the 16th and 17th centuries.

Why is the manor also called le Prieuré?

The estate belonged from the 11th century to the chapter of Beauvais cathedral, hence its name manoir du Chapitre.

Is the manoir du Chapitre a protected monument?

It has been listed as a historic monument since 10 November 1998, covering the dwelling and the plot's land foundation.

Manoir du Chapître dit Le Prieuré

Ailly

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Where: Ailly

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Manoir du Chapître dit Le Prieuré stands in Ailly (Eure), in the Normandie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 13th century, 16th century, 17th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

In Ailly, in the Eure department, the manoir du Chapitre, also called le Prieuré, retains a 13th century dwelling that belonged to the chapter of Beauvais cathedral from the 11th century onward. The facades display paired openings with trefoil oculi and a bay from the early 16th century carved with the canons' coat of arms, evidence of building work spread across several centuries. The French Revolution swept away most of the enclosure's structures, leaving only this eastern section with its dwelling standing.

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What to know

The manor has been listed as a historic monument since 1998, protecting the dwelling and the plot's land foundation.
The building has had several successive uses, an inn in the 19th century and more recently a holiday cottage, which suggests limited public access.
No verified information on opening hours, prices or visiting arrangements is available.
The manor stands in the centre of the village of Ailly, on rue de l'Église.

Where this château is

Ailly · Eure · Normandie

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Address

2 Rue de l'Église, 27600 Ailly

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA27000030
Period of construction: 13th century, 16th century, 17th century

Itineraries

Normandy castles in 2 days from Caen

Frequently asked

Can you visit the manoir du Chapitre?: No verified data confirms opening hours or visiting conditions; the building has notably served as a holiday cottage.
How old is the manoir du Chapitre in Ailly?: The current dwelling dates back to the 13th century, with additions from the 16th and 17th centuries.
Why is the manor also called le Prieuré?: The estate belonged from the 11th century to the chapter of Beauvais cathedral, hence its name manoir du Chapitre.
Is the manoir du Chapitre a protected monument?: It has been listed as a historic monument since 10 November 1998, covering the dwelling and the plot's land foundation.