Manoir de Vrigné

The Manoir de Vrigné is a historic manor in Juigné-sur-Sarthe, Sarthe, France. [1][2]

Manoir de Vrigné
Manoir de Vrigné is located in France
Manoir de Vrigné
General information
Coordinates47°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
  1. Base Mérimée: Manoir de Vrigné, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
  2. Philippe Seydoux, Châteaux et Manoirs du Maine, Paris, Éditions de la Morande, 1988, p. 120
  3. Murielle Desmoulins, Le manoir de Vrigné ouvre pour la première fois, Ouest-France, September 13, 2012
  4. Juigné-sur-Sarthe Journées du Patrimoine : visitez le manoir de Vrigné, Le Maine Libre, September 13, 2012


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