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Homes found in Normandy, France are often known for the style. [2] The first homes to be designed in the style were manor houses. [3] French nobles built chateaus or manor houses with steep hipped roofs and an overall formal appearance. [4] Architectural journals also refer to the style as French Eclectic architecture. [5]
The urban architectural heritage of mainland Normandy was badly damaged during the Battle of Normandy in 1944. Many historic urban centres were destroyed, notably in Caen, Rouen , Lisieux and perhaps most tragically in Valognes , once known as the "Versailles of Normandy" for its aristocratic mansions and palaces.
manoir du Clap, 16th-19th century Manor in la Cerlangue, Upper Normandy. Manoir de Dur-Écu, 16th century manor in Urville-Nacqueville, Normandy. Manoir de Mathan, 16th century manor in Crépon, Normandy. Manoir de Mézarnou, 16th century manor in Finistère, Brittany. (under extensive restoration) Château de la Motte, Joué du Plain
The family used their extraordinary wealth, considered the largest private fortune in the world, [5] [6] [7] to acquire businesses in a diverse range of fields, including financial services, real estate, mining, energy, agriculture, winemaking.
This is a list of castles in France, arranged by region and department. Notes The French word château has a wider meaning than the English castle : it includes architectural entities that are properly called palaces, mansions or vineyards in English.
This list of châteaux in France is arranged by region. The French word château (French pronunciation:; plural: châteaux) has a wider meaning than the English castle: it includes architectural entities that are properly called palaces, mansions or vineyards in English.
Note: The French word château has a wider meaning than the English castle: it includes architectural entities that are properly called palaces, mansions or vineyards in English. This category focuses primarily on architectural entities that may be properly termed castle or fortress (French: château-fort ), and excludes entities not built ...
The Château de Guernon-Ranville (Castle of Guernon-Ranville) is located in the hamlet of Le Bas de Ranville in the commune of Ranville, in the Calvados department of Normandy in Northwestern France. This private 18th-century domain carries the name of the family who were for a long period of time the proprietors of the château.