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The Château d'Olhain is probably the most famous castle in the Artois region. It was a major stronghold for the Artois in medieval times and testimony to the power of the Olhain family.

There has been a castle on this site since the early 13th century. The present construction is largely the work of Jean de Nielles, who married Marie d’Olhain at the end of the 15th century.

Adapted from Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ch%C3%A2teau_d'Olhain

Tags: Château d'Olhain Fresnicourt-le-Dolmen Pas-de-Calais Nord-Pas-de-Calais France panorama

Chateau d'Olhain, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France

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The Château d'Olhain is a medieval castle located near Fresnicourt-le-Dolmen in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of northern France. It is probably the most famous castle in the Artois region and is made even more beautiful by its position in the middle of a lake. The castle was a major stronghold for the Artois in medieval times and is testimony to the power of the Olhain family. The present construction is largely the work of Jean de Nielles, who married Marie d’Olhain at the end of the 15th century.

Tags: Chateau d'Olhain Fresnicourt-le-Dolmen France Nord-Pas-de-Calais Olhain