Historic Sites & Monuments

It was on his estate of La Ferté-Vidame that Saint Simon, the famous historiographer of Louis XIV, wrote his memoires. The museum displays personal documents and accounts of the illustrious character.

Visit the town of Gallardon and its relics: the dungeon and the 12th century church, and the wooden house known as the "Fief des Marmousets".

Behind the church of Notre-Dame de la Nativité, the splendid tomb of the Duc de Sully and his wife Rachel de Cochefilet was sculpted in white marble around 1641, a reminder of the great wealth and status of the former 'Surintendant Général', Lord ...

The remarkable framework of this chapel dates back to 1198. The restored choir of the old church of Saint Hilaire des Noyers was combined with St Denis D'Authou in 1836.

Located in 19th-century stables, the conservatory bears testimony to the work and social life of quarrymen in the last century. It also has temporary and themed exhibitions on bread.

Home of the sculptor Félix Charpentier (1858-1924), the Villa Charpentier presents a collection of works and sketches of the artist who created numerous busts and statues, notably commissioned by public institutions.