Who had this house built?

Jean de Varenges, squire and principal lord of the territory, built it between 1470 and 1480.

How has the house changed since the 15th century?

Converted into a farm following the French Revolution, it underwent significant alterations during the first half of the 19th century.

Ancienne maison seigneuriale de Varney

Val-d'Ornain

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Val-d'Ornain

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

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Château de Bignicourt-sur-Saulx (Bignicourt-sur-Saulx Castle)Accommodation on site25 km

Ancienne maison seigneuriale de Varney stands in Val-d'Ornain (Meuse), in the Grand Est region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: fourth quarter of the 15th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

A seigneurial residence built in the 1470s by Jean de Varenges, squire and principal lord of the territory. Following the Revolution, it was converted into a farm and underwent significant alterations during the 19th century. The site retains traces of its aristocratic origins in its facades and roofs, particularly on the angled dependency wing.

What to know

The building has been listed as a historical monument since 1997, but its opening hours and visiting conditions are not publicly documented.
Located in Val-d'Ornain in Meuse, access and accessibility details should be verified directly with the municipality or owner.
Only the main house with its facades and roofs, as well as the angled dependency wing, are protected; the adjacent barn is excluded from this protection.

Where this château is

Val-d'Ornain · Meuse · Grand Est

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Address

Val-d'Ornain, Meuse

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA55000011
Period of construction: fourth quarter of the 15th century

Frequently asked

Who had this house built?: Jean de Varenges, squire and principal lord of the territory, built it between 1470 and 1480.
How has the house changed since the 15th century?: Converted into a farm following the French Revolution, it underwent significant alterations during the first half of the 19th century.