Old cellars XIVe siècle (≈ 1450)
Remains of an earlier building.
vers 1550
Construction of the estate
Construction of the estate vers 1550 (≈ 1550)
Castle and garden with Renaissance temple.
1789-1799
Revolutionary destruction
Revolutionary destruction 1789-1799 (≈ 1794)
Castle destroyed during this period.
vers 1810
Partial reconstruction
Partial reconstruction vers 1810 (≈ 1810)
House body replaced the old castle.
7 juin 2004
Registration MH
Registration MH 7 juin 2004 (≈ 2004)
Jackets, temple and protected walls.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The remains of the castle, temple, enclosure walls and corner turrets (cad. A 540, 541): registration by order of 7 June 2004
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Origin and history
The Château de l'Ortois, located in Jaulzy in Oise, finds its origins around 1550, when a small estate was built around a castle. This set probably replaced an older building, as suggested by the 14th century cellars still visible. The site, marked by Renaissance architecture, included elements typical of the era, including a garden decorated with factories (decorative elements), like a small temple, now rare in France.
Destroyed during the French Revolution, the castle was replaced around 1810 by a more modest body of houses. The current remains — walls of enclosure, turrets of angle and temple — were inscribed in the Historical Monuments by order of 7 June 2004. The domain thus illustrates the evolution of seigneurial residences, between Renaissance fascists and post-revolutionary transformations.
The location of the site, although documented (1 Rue des Tournelles, Jaulzy), remains approximate according to the available sources, with a geolocalized accuracy deemed a priori satisfactory. The protected elements bear witness to the heritage importance of the site, despite the changes experienced over the centuries.
