Manor Houses In Normandy

The Pays d`Auge is a region of undulating woodland and lush meadows in Normandy, famous for its cheeses. It extends almost to the Ri ver Orne in the west, brushes the departements of the Eure in the east, and embraces almost a third of Calvados. It is also a treasu re-house of architectures, in which the manor houses rank among its best-kept secrets. Built of timber or brick and stone, as mediev al country houses or aristocratic mansions, they number several hundred. Some are surprisingly small, some are quite grandiose. What they share is a spellbinding charm and astounding architectural quality.

• author: Regis Faucon, Yves Lescroart