Château d'Or - Siège et Résidence de la Maison Baronniale

Château d’Or is the official residence and ceremonial seat of the Baron Hamelin.
It serves as the physical and symbolic centre of the Noble Baronial House of Hamelin, anchoring its authority, hospitality, and ceremonial life.

While the House exists beyond any single place, Château d’Or provides the setting in which its traditions are observed, its symbols displayed, and its obligations fulfilled.

As seat of the Baron, Château d’Or is the location from which the internal affairs of the House are conducted and its ceremonial functions presided over.

When the Baron is in residence, the Baronial Standard is displayed. In his absence, it is replaced by the House Flag, in accordance with established precedence. This practice reflects continuity of authority while respecting the distinction between office and presence.

Château d’Or is the principal setting for the ceremonial life of the House.
It is here that formal observances, investitures, council meetings, and official receptions take place, conducted with restraint, order, and respect for established protocol.

The residence is arranged to support ceremony without excess, favouring clarity, symbolism, and dignity over display.

Hospitality forms a foundational element of the culture of the House.
At Château d’Or, hospitality is understood not as entertainment, but as an expression of respect, continuity, and cultivated society.

Dinners, receptions, and gatherings hosted at the Château are conducted according to the rank and nature of the occasion, reflecting the House’s commitment to discipline, courtesy, and attentiveness to guests.

Within Château d’Or, the Arms, Court Banner, and other authorised symbols of the House are displayed in accordance with their proper hierarchy and use.

These displays serve not merely decorative purposes, but reinforce the identity, history, and authority of the House through visible continuity.

While Château d’Or is the ceremonial seat of the House, it remains a private residence.
Details of its internal arrangements and private life are not publicised, in keeping with the House’s values of restraint and discretion.

Château d’Or stands as the place where authority is exercised with dignity, and where the life of the House is lived in order and continuity.