Historic Sites & Monuments

The large collection ('arsenal' in French) of pumps built in 1902 is being transformed, 100 years later, into an "Ar(t)senal" to become the contemporary art centre of the department. The T became the new symbol of this new cultural establishment ...

A lighthouse in the sea of wheat fields in Zola's Beauce region! The last stone windmill in Eure-et-Loir is still in working order! You can see it from 8km away, with its rotating roofing which functions using a 14-metre long tail and a wingspan of ...

Explore our various collections, including the Egyptian room with its mummies. With over 2500 specimens, this is also one of the region's largest ornithological museums.

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.

A historic site on a rocky outcropping overlooking the Loir, set around the castle and the market square. A trip back in time through the steep, winding streets, past stone or half-timbered houses with rich decor, religious and civil buildings.

Dive into the Cellars of History to relive a day in 1944. An immersive, fun, historic and incredible experience for families, friends and groups. Local history is then explained in the Salon Résistance, the Passage La Loupe bombardée and La vie ...