Historic Sites & Monuments

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 ...

Jean Moulin (1899-1943), member of the French Resistance and préfet in Eure-et-Loir, was one of Général de Gaulle's assistants. Discharged from his duties by the Pétain government, he was arrested in 1943 by the Gestapo and died in the train ...

Linked to the kingdom of France, on the border between the Duchy of Normandy and Thimerais, this stronghold house protected the village of la Gadelière during the Hundred Years' War. The village also has some characteristic remains.

This picturesque and somewhat unusual little chapel is home to a set of 80cm-tall terra cotta statues representing the Soisson family.

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 ...

Immerse yourself in the home of Maurice de Vlaminck, a painter and precursor of Fauvism. You can also see some of his paintings at the Musée d'Art et d'Histoire in Dreux.