Top Things to do in Eure-et-Loir
Top Hotels in Eure-et-Loir
- 1. Hotel & Spa Le Grand Monarque Chartres
- 2. Hotel Jehan de Beauce
- 3. Hotel Premiere Classe Chartres Barjouville
- 4. Ace Hotel Chartres
- 5. Mercure Chartres Centre Cathedrale
- 6. Le Castel Maintenon
- 7. Novotel Chartres
- 8. Inter-Hotel des Lys
- 9. The Originals Boutique, Hotel Les Poemes de Chartres
- 10. Ibis Budget Chartres
The 10 Best Points of Interest & Landmarks in Eure-et-Loir, Centre-Val de Loire
Discover the best top things to do in Eure-et-Loir, France including Chateau de La Riviere, Moulin de la Garenne, Canopee, Les Fresques de Bel Air, L'Apostrophe, Eglise Saint-Pierre, Chateau des Comtes du Perche, La Collegiale Saint Andre, Statue de l’Eveque Saint Fulbert, Eglise Sainte-Foy.
Restaurants in Eure-et-Loir
1. Chateau de La Riviere
2. Moulin de la Garenne
3. Canopee
4. Les Fresques de Bel Air
5. L'Apostrophe
6. Eglise Saint-Pierre
7. Chateau des Comtes du Perche
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The castle of Saint-Jean dominates the town and is a fine example of medieval architecture and of the history of Nogent-le-Rotrou. The rectangular keep is 30 metres high and is 60 metres above the Huisne valley. Its construction began in the first years of the 11th century after the first Lord of Nogent, Rotrou I. The end of 12th century and beginning of the 13th saw the construction of the circular enclosure and 7 defensive towers. The castle of Saint-Jean has withstood many sieges in its time, the most violent was probably in 1428 when the Count of Salisbury burnt the keep and destroyed the inside of the building. In 1624, de Sully became the owner and built the attractive Louis XIII pavilion against the north rampart. The interior has been completely renovated since the 1960s and now houses a local history museum with exhibits and documents about country life in Perche, as well as on the history of the town and the castle. It also houses various temporary exhibitions.
8. La Collegiale Saint Andre
9. Statue de l’Eveque Saint Fulbert
10. Eglise Sainte-Foy
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