Ornano house

The house d'Ornano is an imposing 18th century patrician residence. This mansion was intended to accommodate the guests of the Lord of Villé, the Marquis de Choiseul-Meuse, who married the Countess Julie de Zurlauben. When the monarchy fell, the house was bought by Frédéric Joseph Hirn, mayor of Villé and syndic. Frédéric Joseph Hirn's daughter, Anne Barbe, married Jean Baptiste Kemlin, a magistrate at the Court of Colmar. One of the Kemlin couple's daughters, Marie Joséphine Adèle, married Laurent Ebert, miller at the Maltenmühle. One of the Eberts' daughters, Adèle, married Philippe d'Ornano, a descendant of a famous family of Italian origin. Philippe d'Ornano was both a great hunter and a friend of animals. In the courtyard of the property, wild boar, deer and even a monkey roamed. The d'Ornano family had become very popular in the Val de Villé. The son Edgar was neither industrious nor ambitious; he was a master in the art of growing roses, but became even more interested in absinthe. He died without an heir in 1907. The house was then owned by the Helffer, Bedicam and Fritsch families, who always enjoy returning to Villé, place du Marché. The Ornano house forms a unique ensemble with a dwelling house, barn, stable, cellar and vast orchard. The building forms a massive structure of harmonious proportions with windows with curved lintels. The front door leads into a house that has retained its cosy atmosphere. Further north, a large doorway opens onto the agricultural area. The Ornano house is the silent witness of almost two and a half centuries of history of Villé and the valley.

• Animaux acceptés : Yes

Rates

• Free entrance, open visits