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Origin and history

The castle of Barjouville, located in the municipality of the same name in Eure-et-Loir (region Centre-Val de Loire), is in fact a historical vestige of the sixteenth century. This monument was originally the portal of the ancient priestry of the cathedral chapter of Chartres, a building today almost completely disappeared. The preserved elements include the arch shovel, the beginning of the cut stone vaulting, and a circular overhang shovel, built of bricks and rubble.

A particularly remarkable example of complex architectural know-how. Its cul-de-lampe is decorated with sculptures representing lions and putti, while the transition between the rectangular base and the circular structure shows a controlled aesthetic balance. These remains, inscribed in the Historical Monuments since June 27, 1994, offer a rare testimony of Renaissance Chartrain religious architecture.

Barjouville, an urban town near Chartres, is part of a territory marked by a rich medieval and modern history. The presence of the Eure River, which borders the city to the east, played a role in local development, as did the influence of the cathedra chapter of Chartres, on which it once depended. Today, the site integrates into a wider architectural heritage, including also the Church of Santiago and its 19th century stained glass windows.

The region's altered ocean climate, as well as the natural risks such as flooding or the withdrawal of clay soils, recall the environmental challenges that this heritage has faced over the centuries. The current development policy, notably through the label "Cities and flower villages", underlines the local attachment to the preservation of this historical and natural heritage.

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