Selection of the most beautiful monuments in the Val-de-Loire Centre

Eglise gothique
28000 Chartres

Notre-Dame de Chartres Cathedral, a Gothic masterpiece from the 12th and 13th centuries located in Chartres en Eure-et-Loir, is famous for its stained glass, sculptures and medieval labyrinth, symbol of Christian sacred art.

Château de style Renaissance
28260 Anet

The castle of Anet, a 16th century Renaissance jewel located in Anet en Eure-et-Loir, was built for Diane de Poitiers by Philibert Delorme. This iconic monument combines refined architecture and historical gardens in the Centre-Val de Loire.

Ensemble castral
18250 Neuvy-Deux-Clochers

The castral ensemble of Vèvre, in Neuvy-Deux-Clochers (Centre-Val de Loire), is a medieval fortified site evolving from the 9th to the 17th century, combining motte, seigneurial tower and agricultural courtyard, witness to the feudal history of Berry.

Aqueduc
28300 Berchères-Saint-Germain

The former Pontgouin aqueduct, built in the 17th century near Berchères-Saint-Germain, was part of the Eure Canal designed by Vauban to supply Versailles with water. This unfinished project testifies to Louis XIV's hydraulic ambition.

Château de style Louis XII
37530 Amboise

The Château du Clos Lucé, a former 15th century mansion located in Amboise in the Centre-Val de Loire, was the last residence of Leonardo da Vinci and a royal residence transformed into a museum dedicated to his genius.

Château Médiéval et Renaissance
37530 Amboise

The Royal Castle of Amboise, a former residence of the kings of France, is an emblematic Renaissance monument located in Amboise, in Indre-et-Loire, overlooking the Loire.

Chemins de Compostelle - Voie de Vézelay
18000 Bourges

Saint-Étienne de Bourges Cathedral, a Gothic masterpiece from the 12th to 13th centuries, is distinguished by its lack of transept and its exceptional stained glass windows. Located in the Cher en Centre-Val de Loire, it has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1992.

Château de style Renaissance
41250 Chambord

Chambord Castle, a Renaissance architectural masterpiece, is located in Chambord in the Centre-Val de Loire region. Built in the 16th century under Francis I, this vast royal estate, surrounded by a forest of 50 km2, embodies the monarchical power and artistic innovation of the time.