Château d'Olly
Olly Castle
Illy
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- Illy
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Château d'Olly stands in Illy (Ardennes), in the Grand Est region of France. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.
The château d'Olly stands in a hamlet of the commune of Illy, in the northern Ardennes, at the meeting point of the Hatrelle and Givonne streams. Built around 1830 on the remains of an old mill, it had a long industrial past, from brickworks to a spinning mill, before becoming a private residence again. Its grounds carry the memory of two grim episodes: a Dutch field hospital in 1870 and the execution of a resistance fighter by militia in 1944, both marked by plaques visible from outside. Since 2015 two new owners have been restoring the building and recording the work on video.
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What to know
- The château is a private property under restoration since 2015, with no confirmed visiting arrangements.
- Two memorial plaques, linked to 1870 and 1944, can be seen from outside the grounds.
- The old water system tied to the former spinning mill is still partly visible on the site.
- The progress of the restoration is followed on a YouTube channel run by the owners.
Where this château is
Illy · Ardennes · Grand Est
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Address
8, chemin de la petite, La Hatrelle, 08200 Illy
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- Heritage status
- Protection status unknown
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Frequently asked
- Can you visit the château d'Olly?
- No visiting information is confirmed, as the château is a private property currently under restoration.
- When was the château d'Olly built?
- It was built around 1830, apparently on the remains of an old mill known as the Hollier.
- What happened at the château d'Olly in 1870?
- It served as the seat of a Dutch field hospital during the Battle of Sedan.
- What happened at the château d'Olly during the Second World War?
- A resistance fighter, Jacques Wenzel, was executed there by militia members in 1944.
- Who owns the château d'Olly today?
- It was bought in 2015 by Jérôme Counet and Jérôme Antoine, who are restoring it.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
