Château d'Orquevaux

In the 1760s Abel Caroillon de Vandeul acquired the Chateau and surrounding grounds, as well as a farm, furnace, and metal forge.

After Abel Caroillon de Vandeul's acquisition of these properties, his son Denis managed the forge in Orquevaux.

The Caroillon du Vandeul family operated the metal forge and stove for around 100 years.

[2] The original Chateau d'Orquevaux was built in the early 1700s 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.

Caroillon de Vandeul Family crest
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 (1837–1911), son of Eugene and great-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)
Original Chateau, prior its demolition in 2002