What is distinctive about this manor's architecture?

Its quadrangular plan with round towers at each corner and a water-filled ditch follows the defensive standards of 14th-15th century fortified farms.

Which medieval elements remain visible today?

Parts of the medieval residential building survive around the enclosed courtyard, though the structures were partially demolished in the 19th century.

Was the manor connected to a religious institution?

Yes, its construction in the 14th century was likely associated with the nearby abbey of la Croix-Saint-Leufroy.

Manor in La Croix-Saint-Leufroy

La Croix-Saint-Leufroy

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Where: La Croix-Saint-Leufroy

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Manoir à La Croix-Saint-Leufroy stands in La Croix-Saint-Leufroy (Eure), in the Normandie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 14th century, 15th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Built in the 14th century during the Hundred Years' War, this manor retains the defensive layout characteristic of its era: a quadrangular plan with round towers at the corners, ringed by a formerly water-filled ditch. Associated with the neighbouring abbey of la Croix-Saint-Leufroy, it exemplifies the fortified farm architecture of the late Middle Ages. Though the buildings underwent partial demolition in the 19th century and 18th-century modifications, medieval remains of the living quarters survive, particularly around the enclosed courtyard.

What to know

The manor is listed as a historic monument: the protected elements include the site boundary, ditches, bridges, and water channels.
The defensive features of the period, particularly the water-filled ditch and corner towers, remain the most visible elements of the complex.
Parts of the medieval residential buildings survive despite 19th-century demolitions and later alterations.

Where this château is

La Croix-Saint-Leufroy · Eure · Normandie

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Address

27490 Clef Vallée d'Eure

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA27000007
Period of construction: 14th century, 15th century

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Frequently asked

What is distinctive about this manor's architecture?: Its quadrangular plan with round towers at each corner and a water-filled ditch follows the defensive standards of 14th-15th century fortified farms.
Which medieval elements remain visible today?: Parts of the medieval residential building survive around the enclosed courtyard, though the structures were partially demolished in the 19th century.
Was the manor connected to a religious institution?: Yes, its construction in the 14th century was likely associated with the nearby abbey of la Croix-Saint-Leufroy.