Historic Sites & Monuments

A prestigious heritage site, listed at a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and one of the gems of 12th and 13th century art, the Notre-Dame Cathedral of Chartres has always been testimony to the enthusiasm of pilgrims and visitors. Open, guided or ...

Megalithic site currently undergoing a dig, with the But de Gargantua menhir and the Petit and Berceau dolmens.

Vertiginous medieval tower 60 metres tall, overlooking the Loir river. A lord's lodge in the pure flamboyant gothic style built by a companion of Joan of Ark. Discovery of medieval cuisine.

Visit of the courtyard of honour, the pigeon loft, the outbuildings, the grounds with their driveways lined by remarkable 200 year old lime trees and the ice house.

In le Perche, a medieval fortress watches over the town. Around the rectangular 11th century dungeon, there is a Renaissance dwelling which houses an ethnographic and local history museum, as well as temporary exhibitions, slide shows, guided visits ...