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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See: List of castles, palaces and manor houses in Germany
Main articles: English country house and Stately home |
All manors in North America are mostly located in the United States.
A few manors are found in Canada and most are in Quebec: