Château d'Orquevaux

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 artist residency. It is located in Orquevaux—a commune in the Haute-Marne department in north-eastern France.

Château d'Orquevaux
Main facade of the Château d'Orquevaux
General information
TypeChâteau
Architectural styleNapoleon III style
Address18 Grande Rue Orquevaux 52700
Town or cityOrquevaux
CountryFrance

History
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)
Eugene de Vanduel (1812–1870) Denis's son, Eugene Abel Francois Caroillon du Vandeul, (1812–1870) He was an industrialist and politician, grandson of Abel Vandeul and Great Grandson of Denis Diderot.(photo circa 1860)
Charles Denis (albert) du Vandeul (Born 1837–1911) Son of Eugene and Great Grandson of Denis Diderot. He was the fourth generation Proprietor, the last Vandeul in the family line and remaining heir of the Chateau and surrounding property.(Photo circa 1860)
Chateau d'Orquevaux Genealogy
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]

Original Chateau, prior its demolition in 2002

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.

  • 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 also functions as a prestigious International Art 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. 'Private home & Artist Residence 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.'

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
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References
  1. "Artist Residency France | France | Chateau Orquevaux". chateau-orquevaux. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  2. "HISTORY | Chateau Orquevaux | France". chateau-orquevaux. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  3. "owner of Chateau".
  • Flammarion,Camille The Unknown
  • Carl Edward Glock(1918)History of the 316th Regiment of Infantry in the World War, 1918
  • "Baron LEVAVASSEUR"
  • "Stables Blueprint 1878"
  • "Soiree-Chateao D'Orquevaux 1896"
  • The life of Denis Diderot and family tree , "La vie Denis Diderot"

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