Historic Sites & Monuments

It was from this chapel that the Children's Crusade set out in 1212, headed by shepherd boy Estienne de Cloyes. The legend says that 20,000 children left for the Holy Land and never returned...

Discover many different species and varieties when you visit La Duchaylatière Park, a 2 hectare landscaped garden planted with trees, designed by Jean-Pierre Coffe.

Parc de Champ Romain: French-style formla gardens, with staggered rows of very rare lime trees. Calcareous grasslands, listed by the DRAC (regional cultural affairs directorate).

Visit the streets of Chartres without getting tired - it's possible on the tourist train which winds its way discreetly through the streets of the old town with commentaries on its riches, mysteries and anecdotes.

It is in this factory on the outskirts of Chartres, the world's stained-glass capital, that the Loire family has for 3 generations been crafting the works of art to be found in religious and public buildings all over the workd.

In the former barn of the chapter of Chartres, the centre organises exhibitions, courses, and workshops on ancient and contemporary stained glass , visits and art classes.