Château d'Olhain, Medieval castle in Fresnicourt-le-Dolmen, France.
The castle stands on a lake, protected by wide moats and accessed through a drawbridge positioned between two substantial defensive towers.
Built around 1200 by Crusader captain Hugues D'Olhain, the castle underwent major reconstruction in the late 15th century by Jean de Nielles.
The castle design incorporates military architecture elements of northern European plains, including vaulted cellars and a fortified chapel within the keep.
Open from April to October, the castle offers guided tours at 6 euros for adults and 2 euros for children under twelve.
The sandstone fortress features a polygonal layout that differs from traditional castle designs of northern France.
Location: Fresnicourt-le-Dolmen
Website: http://chateau-olhain.com
GPS coordinates: 50.42417,2.58333
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:44
The Hauts-de-France region stretches from the English Channel coast to the World War I battlefields, containing medieval castles, nature reserves, and historic gardens. Château de Pierrefonds displays 19th-century French military architecture, while the 13th-century Château d'Olhain sits on artificial islands. Abbaye de Vaucelles preserves Cistercian architecture, and the Collégiale Saint-Pierre de Doullens demonstrates Gothic construction. The Familistère de Guise documents 19th-century industrial social architecture. The natural landscape includes Parc du Marquenterre, a bird sanctuary on the Somme Bay, and Les Hortillonnages Amiénois, floating gardens near Amiens. Jardins de Valloires and Jardins de Sericourt showcase French garden design across different periods. Cap Blanc-Nez provides cliffs overlooking the English Channel. Military sites such as Blockhaus d'Éperlecques, Forteresse de Mimoyecques, and Batterie de Zuydcoote recall World War II operations. The Nécropole Nationale de Notre-Dame de Lorette and Tour d'Ulster at Thiepval document World War I. Musée Matisse in Le Cateau-Cambrésis displays works by the artist in his birthplace.
Parc d'Olhain
1.7 km
Table des Fées
1.9 km
Fosse n° 7 - 7 bis des mines de Nœux
3.1 km
Église Saint-Joseph de Bruay-la-Buissière
5.3 km
Arboretum d'Olhain
2.1 km
Barlin Communal Cemetery Extension
5.2 km
Église Saint-Martin de Servins
4.5 km
Golf Public D'Olhain
1.1 km
Église Sainte-Anne de Frévillers
5.3 km
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste
4.4 km
Église Saint-Léger d'Hermin
1.9 km
Église Saint-Joseph de Gauchin-Légal
1 km
Église Notre Dame
1.4 km
Église Saint-Rémi de Beugin
5.1 km
Église Saint-Pierre de Barlin
4.4 km
Église Saint-Sébastien de Maisnil-lès-Ruitz
3.3 km
Église Saint-Maurice de Ruitz
4.8 km
Église Saint-Pierre de Caucourt
2.9 km
Église Notre-Dame de Rebreuve-Ranchicourt
2.3 km
Chapelle Hannedouche
4.1 km
Spoil tips 2 and 3
4.2 km
Chapelle de Servins
4.3 km
Église Saint-Pierre d'Estrée-Cauchy
3.4 km
Château de Villers-Châtel
5.2 km
Ensemble minier de la fosse n° 7 des mines de Nœux
3.2 km
Cités de la Victoire et des Arbres
4.5 km
Chapelle de Ruitz
4.7 km
Paysage et ensemble miniers de Barlin
3.7 kmReviews
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