Historic Sites & Monuments

Amidst the flowers and plants, some 300 m² of mosaics adorn terraces, pools, pillars, walls, pots…Surprising and enchanting.

The Château de Villepion, situated on the road Route du Blé in Beauce, is open to visitors during the summer. It was built in the 17th Century and possesses moats, gardens and remarkable façades.

It is in this factory on the outskirts of Chartres, the world's stained-glass capital, that the Loire family has for 3 generations been crafting the works of art to be found in religious and public buildings all over the workd.

This innovative museum, with images and artefacts backed up with text and fun reconstructions, takes you right back the Middle Ages, as you follow the adventures of local knight Hugues III du Puiset in the years 1111 and 1112.

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 ...

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.