Château d'Orquevaux
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Type | Château |
Architectural style | Napoleon III style |
Address | 18 Grande Rue Orquevaux 52700 |
Town or city | Orquevaux |
Country | France |
Chateau de Orquevaux (French pronunciation: [ʃɑ.to də‿ɔʁkəvo]) is a French château and a historical landmark.[1] It is a private home and an international Artists & Writers residency. It is located in Orquevaux—a commune in the Haute-Marne department in north-eastern France.
History[]
[[File:Caroillon de Vandeul Family crest Orquevaux.png|thumb|183x183px|Caroillon de Vandeul Family crest]] In the 1760s Abel Caroillon de Vandeul acquired the Chateau, the surrounding parc grounds, as well as a farm, furnace, and metal forge. His son Denis was a master blacksmith and French politician. After Abel Caroillon de Vandeul's acquisition of these properties his son Denis ran the forge in Orquevaux.
Denis Diderot—Philosopher (1713–1784)
Marie-Angelique Diderot (1753–1824)
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Chateau d'Orquevaux Genealogy |
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1810–1911 Caroillon de Vandeaul |
1911–1918 Baron Le Vavasseur |
1918–1987 Rothea and de Saint-Exupery (by marriage) |
1987–2002 Scheftsik |
2002–present Ziggy Attias family |
On September 9, 1772 the daughter of Denis Diderot (1713–1784) Marie-Angelique Diderot(1753–1824) married Abel Nicolas Francois Caroillon du Vandeul (1746–1813). Abel and Marie had 2 children. Anne Marie, who died at infancy and Denis Simon (1775–1850) who was named after his grandfather. The Caroillon du Vandeul family operated the metal forge and stove for around 100 years. It closed in the mid-nineteenth century.[2]
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The original Chateau d'Orquevaux was built in the 1700s decade in the style of Louis XV. For his uncle Charles Denis (Albert) du Vandeul Le Baron Jacques Le Vavasseur worked with the architect to design and build the present chateau as a hunting lodge including the Parc grounds, and outbuildings in the style of Napoleon III.
Vintage Postcards gallery[]
Le Chateau d’Orquevaux (circa 1923)edition AA.
Chateau Levavasseur, photo credit: Vve Huget (circa 1909)
Boathouse Orquevaux - Le Pavillon, de Peche
Parc, Orquevaux - Un Coin du Parc photo credit: Vve Hugot - Cliche A. H. (circa 1907)
Stables with Staff, Ecuries du Chateau de M. Le Baron Levavasseur. (circa 1905)
ORQUEVAUX View from the hill behind with the chateau in the distance.
Present time[]
Château Orquevaux is a Private residence now owned by the Attias family.[3] The Château is a private home and also functions as an International Artists & Writers Residency program hosting Visual artists, Writers and musicians from around the world. Ziggy Attias, Châtelain is an artist, award-winning filmmaker and the founder and director of the Chateau Orquevaux Art Residency since 2015. “Our mission is to create an international environment where all artists are welcome. A safe place to explore, contemplate and share ideas. A place without judgement, where all artists are free of explaining themselves. We aim to empower the creative spirit in its many forms, which in the process, has created a vibrant artistic community. The Chateau d'Orquevaux Artist Residency emphasizes the human experience and the creative process. The residency creates an environment for the artist in their quest for personal growth and artistic expression--while reinforcing that the end product is not necessarily the principal focus. Life is a creative journey and we consider every moment a part of the process.”
Gallery[]
Exterior[]
The Chateau de Orquevaux
The Stables
The Park to the Chateau
Boathouse
The main Gatehouse and the main entrance
Kennel
The South Gatehouese
Interior[]
The Hunting Salon
Hunting Salon, Second hall
The stairs
The Living room
References[]
- ^ "Artist & Writers Residency France | France | Chateau Orquevaux". chateau-orquevaux. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ^ "HISTORY | Chateau Orquevaux | France". chateau-orquevaux. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ^ "owner of Chateau".
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