Can you visit the manor of Joué-du-Bois?

No, the building is not open to the public.

How old is the manor of Joué-du-Bois?

The current structure was rebuilt in the second half of the 15th century, on the site of an earlier fortified platform.

Is the manor of Joué-du-Bois a protected monument?

It has been partly listed as a historic monument since 21 May 1991, including its moats, gateway and main courtyard.

Where is the manor of Joué-du-Bois located?

It stands in the commune of Joué-du-Bois, in the Orne department.

Manor in Joué-du-Bois

Joué-du-Bois

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Where: Joué-du-Bois

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Manoir à Joué-du-Bois stands in Joué-du-Bois (Orne), in the Normandie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: second half of the 15th century, 17th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The manor of Joué-du-Bois stands in the Orne department on a platform surrounded by moats, a remnant of a fortified stronghold dating from the 15th century. Six towers still ring the courtyard, including a substantial round one, alongside a main building flanked by a stair turret. Altered several times up to the 19th century and repaired after the 1944 bombings, the building is not open to visitors.

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What to know

The manor is not open for visits, only its surroundings and exterior architecture can be seen.
The building is located in the commune of Joué-du-Bois, in the Orne department.
The moats, bridges, courtyard, gateway and part of the facades and towers have been listed as a historic monument since 1991.
No information on opening hours, admission fees or accessibility is available.

Where this château is

Joué-du-Bois · Orne · Normandie

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Address

61320 Joué-du-Bois

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00110989
Period of construction: second half of the 15th century, 17th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the manor of Joué-du-Bois?: No, the building is not open to the public.
How old is the manor of Joué-du-Bois?: The current structure was rebuilt in the second half of the 15th century, on the site of an earlier fortified platform.
Is the manor of Joué-du-Bois a protected monument?: It has been partly listed as a historic monument since 21 May 1991, including its moats, gateway and main courtyard.
Where is the manor of Joué-du-Bois located?: It stands in the commune of Joué-du-Bois, in the Orne department.