Historic Sites & Monuments

The fortified complex was built in the 12th century by Hugh II of Châteauneuf, lord of Thymerais, as an outpost of the Capetian royal estate to defend against the Duchy of Normandy.

Formerly a chapel for the priory founded by the monks of Saint Bernard de Thiron, this unassuming edifice hides a magnificent interior painted in 1537, fully restored with 118 colourful panels. A true artistic treasure!

The modern, interactive museum starts by presenting the forest ecosystem before focusing in more detail on the outstanding natural beauty that can be found in Senonches forest. As you learn about the history of the forest, you will find out about ...

Set around one of France's oldest farms (12th century), mediaeval gardens take us back into the spirituality and scents of the Middle Ages.

Located in Illiers-Combray near Chartres, around a hundred metres from the “House of Aunt Léonie”, is Château of La Sinterrerie, where a young Marcel Proust’s sensibilities were born. This magnificent, secret estate inspired the writer’s ...

Steelworking site founded in 1670 by the Bourbon-Condé family, active for two centuries and still home to the last remaining examples of 17th-century steelworking furnaces. Site includes the forge master's house (built 17th-18th centuries), dam, ...