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A manor house was historically the main residence of the lord of the manor in Europe. The house formed the administrative centre of a manor in the European feudal system; within its great hall were held the lord's manorial courts, communal meals with manorial tenants and great banquets. The term is today loosely applied to various country houses, frequently dating from the late medieval era, which formerly housed the gentry.

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This is an incomplete list.

Denmark

Rosenholm Castle in Denmark Rosenholm Castle.jpg
Rosenholm Castle in Denmark

Estonia

See: List of palaces and manor houses in Estonia

Finland

Numlahti Manor Numlahti manor.jpg
Numlahti Manor

France

Germany

See: List of castles, palaces and manor houses in Germany

In the United Kingdom and Crown dependencies

Channel Islands

Isle of Man

England

The Abbey, Sutton Courtenay The Abbey Sutton Courtenay.jpg
The Abbey, Sutton Courtenay
Forde Abbey Forde Abbey 06.jpg
Forde Abbey

Northern Ireland

Scotland

Muchalls Castle, a 17th-century house in Aberdeenshire, Scotland Muchallscastle.jpg
Muchalls Castle, a 17th-century house in Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Wales

Ireland

Latvia

See: List of palaces and manor houses in Latvia

Netherlands

Norway

Austrattborgen on the Trondheimsfjord is one of the oldest Norwegian manors Austrattborgen.jpg
Austråttborgen on the Trondheimsfjord is one of the oldest Norwegian manors

Poland

Portugal

Russia

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Kuskovo
Arkhangelskoye Palace Arkhangelskoe Estate Aug2012 buildings 03.jpg
Arkhangelskoye Palace

Spain

Sweden

A manor house called Charlottenborg in Motala, Sweden Charlottenborg castle Motala Sweden.JPG
A manor house called Charlottenborg in Motala, Sweden

North America

United States

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Westbury House at Old Westbury Gardens

Canada

A few manors are found in Canada and most are in Quebec:

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