When was Château d'Olendon built?

The castle was constructed in 1614 following the Norman architectural style of that period.

What interior features have been preserved?

The central staircase, the salon with paneling and fireplace, and the three fireplaces in the upper rooms remain intact.

When was the park created?

The English-style park was laid out during the 19th century.

Château d'Olendon

Olendon Castle

Olendon

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Where: Olendon

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Château d'Olendon stands in Olendon (Calvados), in the Normandie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: first quarter of the 17th century, first quarter of the 18th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Built in 1614, Château d'Olendon exemplifies early 17th-century Norman architecture. Remodeled in the early 18th century, the interior features a central staircase, a salon with paneling and fireplace, and three fireplaces in the upper rooms. The grounds were redesigned as an English-style park in the 19th century.

What to know

The protected elements include the façades, roof, central staircase, salon with paneling and fireplace, and three upstairs room fireplaces.
The building underwent major modifications in the early 18th century, followed later by the creation of the English garden during the 19th century.
The three fireplaces in the upper-floor rooms are among the preserved features.

Where this château is

Olendon · Calvados · Normandie

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Address

14170

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA14000005
Period of construction: first quarter of the 17th century, first quarter of the 18th century

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When was Château d'Olendon built?: The castle was constructed in 1614 following the Norman architectural style of that period.
What interior features have been preserved?: The central staircase, the salon with paneling and fireplace, and the three fireplaces in the upper rooms remain intact.
When was the park created?: The English-style park was laid out during the 19th century.