Construction begins 1683 (≈ 1683)
First mention of works by Vincent Martiny d'Orvès.
1694
Continuation of work
Continuation of work 1694 (≈ 1694)
Documented construction phase that year.
1695
Date engraved on frame
Date engraved on frame 1695 (≈ 1695)
Year inscribed on a beam of the building.
1700
New phase of work
New phase of work 1700 (≈ 1700)
Extension or modifications to the castle.
1711
Completion of work
Completion of work 1711 (≈ 1711)
Last mentioned date for construction.
8 juillet 1993
First protection
First protection 8 juillet 1993 (≈ 1993)
Registration of facades, roofs and gardens.
27 septembre 2024
Extended protection
Extended protection 27 septembre 2024 (≈ 2024)
Registration of the entire domain and its dependencies.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Façades and roofs of the bastide, its contiguous commons and the chapel; terraced garden, with all the elements that make up it; land extending the latter until Avenue de la Libération (AC 53-55, 207, 209, 211, 213, 217): registration by order of 8 July 1993; The domain of Orvès, in its entirety, as delimited on the annexed plane, with its bastide, outbuildings, farm buildings, agricultural plots, restanque walls, gypsum mining galleries and hydraulic system, located on the avenue de la Libération on plots Nos. 50, 53, 54, 55, 56, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 223, 224, shown in the cadastre section AC, as well as parcels Nos. 56, 57, shown in the cadastre section AB: inscription of 27 September 2024
Key figures
Vincent Martiny d'Orvès - First Consul of Toulon
Sponsor and builder of the bastide.
Fils de Vincent Martiny d'Orvès - Co-manufacturer
Participated in the works of the castle.
Origin and history
The castle of Orvès, located in Valette-du-Var in the Var, is a bastide built in the late seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. This historic monument is distinguished by its typical architecture of this period, with emblematic facades and roofs, as well as a chapel and adjoining commons. The estate extends over a vast plot of land including terraces, retanch walls, and a hydraulic system, reflecting the importance of the agricultural and landscape developments of the time.
The building of the castle is attributed to Vincent Martiny d'Orvès, the first consul of Toulon, and his son. Several key dates mark its construction, notably 1683, 1694, 1700, and 1711, with a specific mention of the year 1695 engraved on a beam of the frame. These elements highlight the gradual evolution of the bastide, integrating modifications and extensions over the decades.
The Château d'Orvès was partially protected in 1993, with an inscription covering the facades, roofs, and terraced garden. In 2024, a broader listing was granted, encompassing the entire estate, including its outbuildings, agricultural plots, and gypsum farms. This classification reflects the heritage value of the site, both for its architecture and for its integration into a preserved historical and agricultural landscape.
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