Chateau de Varlemont

Château de Varlemont is located in the town of the same name in Artois. Varlement is located 20 minutes from Arras.

The name of Château d'Artois which is sometimes given to it, is improper. It corresponds to the name of it's original family, the Maison d'Artois who held the title of Comte d'Artois. But it is officially referred to the more logical names of Château de Varlemont.

History
There is evidence of château existed on it's current location since the 15th century but has received many makeovers during years. The chateau's original owner's were the Barly family died it was left vacant. The château was acquired by the Artois family during the late 17th century.Louis Antoine d'Artois transformed the old château and raised the current one in early 18th century. The construction was finished in 1750 and served as a retreat to the Artois family. The chateau was designed by Vindicien-Antoine Blin with interior paneling by Arras-born Cesar Lepage. The whole chateau is made out of white Artois stone.

In 1755, the chateau was given to Charles Xavier Edmund d'Artois, Comte d'Artois after his first marriage. He redecorated the chateau adding a large fashionable garden and an ice house.

The chateau is decorated in mostly light colors such as blue, white, or cream depending on the room.

The chateau comprises of the main building, independent chapel, entrance gate, outer buildings, fruit and vegetable garden, flower garden, stables, courtyard, ice house, and a large wooded area surrounding.

Reference Pictures
Not necessarily what it looks like inside