Historic Sites & Monuments

In le Perche, a medieval fortress watches over the town. Around the rectangular 11th century dungeon, there is a Renaissance dwelling which houses an ethnographic and local history museum, as well as temporary exhibitions, slide shows, guided visits ...

The château de la Rivière is a very elegant early 17th century design and little has been altered in four centuries. The main body of the Château was built in 1628, the outbuildings in 1629. The architecture is simple and very graceful, using ...

Set against a backdrop of exceptional natural beauty, the architectural harmony of the château is striking given that it showcases a range of styles and periods. Explore the grounds, the 18th-century chapel and vaulted cellars, and the 20th-century ...

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.

The famous family house of Aunty Léonie, with period furnishings intact, where the young Marcel Proust would spend his holidays. Full of the provincial charm which he would later draw on in his works.

Maison de la Beauce offers an original insight into the Beauce region. In a contemporary, spacious area, interactive terminals, models, audiovisual accounts, and various collections tell the story of the region, the local countrypeople and the ...