Château
About Château
Château is one of 2 inscrit historic monuments in Orrouy, the second of France’s two levels of protection. It dates from the 15th–19th c. Part of it has been inscrit since 1989. One more historic monument stands within 400 m.
Le château d'Orrouy est situé sur la commune d'Orrouy, dans le département de l'Oise. Il est partiellement inscrit aux monuments historiques.
From Wikipédia (French), article “Château d'Orrouy” · CC BY-SA 4.0 · read October 28, 2026
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00114978 on POP↗Inscrit is the second level: the building is worth keeping, and any work on it must be declared to the State in advance.
Make it a walk: 2 monuments in about 5 minutes
Orrouy · about 0.2 mi on foot, as the crow flies
Other buildings like it nearby among the historic monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.
Questions about Château
Is Château protected?
Yes. It is inscrit, the second of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1989 (Mérimée record PA00114978). The protection covers part of the building.
Can you visit Château?
The list doesn’t say when it is open. Many monuments open on the Journées européennes du patrimoine in September; the town hall or tourist office can tell you more.
When was Château built?
By the list’s record, it dates from the 15th–19th c.
Sources: Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée base on POP (immeubles protégés au titre des monuments historiques), October 2026 · Wikimedia Commons and Wikidata (photos of the monuments, each with its own credit and license) · IGN Admin Express (boundaries). Under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab).
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