Who was born at Château d'Olbreuse?

Éléonore Desmier d'Olbreuse was probably born there in 1639, later becoming Duchess of Brunswick-Zell and an ancestor of several European royal families.

Can Château d'Olbreuse be visited?

The verified facts do not specify visiting conditions, so it is best to check directly with the site.

What architectural style is Château d'Olbreuse?

The current structure resembles a country manor, combining a medieval tower with arrow slits and façades altered in the 18th century.

Is Château d'Olbreuse a listed historic monument?

It has been listed as a historic monument since a 1973 order protecting its façades, roofs and the remains of its surrounding wall.

Castle of Olbreuse

Val-du-Mignon

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Where: Val-du-Mignon

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Château d'Olbreuse stands in Val-du-Mignon (Deux-Sèvres), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 14th century, 18th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

In the Deux-Sèvres region, Château d'Olbreuse now looks like a modest country manor, though it was once a seigneurial residence of which only two towers and two wings survive out of the original four. Visitors come mainly for its connection to Éléonore Desmier d'Olbreuse, born here in 1639 and later Duchess of Brunswick-Zell, whose descendants include monarchs such as George II of Great Britain and Queen Victoria. The 18th-century façades, pierced with dated window lintels, and the medieval tower with its surviving arrow slits reflect the building's successive transformations, shaped also by the Wars of Religion and its role as a Protestant refuge.

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What to know

The château has been listed as a historic monument since 1973, protecting its façades, roofs and the remains of its surrounding wall.
The building dates mainly from the 14th century, with visible alterations from the 18th century.
No verified information on opening hours, prices or access conditions is available, so it is worth checking directly before visiting.
The site once housed an inn and guest rooms, but this activity ended in 1996.

Where this château is

Val-du-Mignon · Deux-Sèvres · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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79210 Val-du-Mignon

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00101393
Period of construction: 14th century, 18th century

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Who was born at Château d'Olbreuse?: Éléonore Desmier d'Olbreuse was probably born there in 1639, later becoming Duchess of Brunswick-Zell and an ancestor of several European royal families.
Can Château d'Olbreuse be visited?: The verified facts do not specify visiting conditions, so it is best to check directly with the site.
What architectural style is Château d'Olbreuse?: The current structure resembles a country manor, combining a medieval tower with arrow slits and façades altered in the 18th century.
Is Château d'Olbreuse a listed historic monument?: It has been listed as a historic monument since a 1973 order protecting its façades, roofs and the remains of its surrounding wall.