Manoir de Vrigné
The Manoir de Vrigné is a historic manor in Juigné-sur-Sarthe, Sarthe, France. [1][2]
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| Coordinates | 47°51′38″N 0°16′22″W |
History
The manor was built from 1493 to 1528 for Pierre Jarry, a member of the Court of Audit under King René of Anjou.[3][4] It was acquired by Georges Le Clerc de Juigné in 1654.[3]
It is owned by Jean de Durfort.[3][4] He restored it from 1995 to 2012.[3] In 2012, it was open to visitors during the European Heritage Days.[3][4]
Architectural significance
It has been listed as an official historical monument by the French Ministry of Culture since 1989.[1]
References
- French Ministry of Culture: Manoir de Vrigné
- Philippe Seydoux, Châteaux et Manoirs du Maine, Paris, Éditions de la Morande, 1988, p. 120
- Murielle Desmoulins, Le manoir de Vrigné ouvre pour la première fois, Ouest-France, September 13, 2012
- Juigné-sur-Sarthe Journées du Patrimoine : visitez le manoir de Vrigné, Le Maine Libre, September 13, 2012
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