Historic Sites & Monuments

Almost eight centuries' worth of history in terms of wine-growing and crafts in Drouais, recounted in the gothic cellars of the ancient Saint-Thibault priory; with fulling mills, wine-presses, draycarts, barrels and other traditional tools.

A church with beautiful medieval frescoes. The Romanesque apse reveals some 12th and 13th century frescoes which are very iconographically interesting, represent Christ in Majesty, scenes from the Passion of Christ, and from the Life of ...

Park with beautiful gardens and play area.

In the former Bishop's Palace, the Fine Arts Museum boasts rich collections of ancient and modern art on display all year round. Works by Zurbaran, Chardin, Vlaminck, Soutine, an Oceania collection and a set of harpsichords from the 17th and 18th ...

The Abbey of Thiron-Gardais was the mother abbey of one of the largest monastic orders of the middle ages, the Order of Tiron. Soak up the atmosphere of one of the great centres of medieval spirituality, with its themed gardens and tithe barn.

This museum contains artefacts from Jouy, the Eure valley and Beauce, concentrating on the daily life of rural society in the 19th century. The objects and engravings on display are brought to life in their original context: the family home and the ...