Dreux, Commune center in Eure-et-Loir, France
Dreux is a commune center in Eure-et-Loir on the Blaise River, located about 50 miles (80 kilometers) west of Paris. The administrative structure includes three cantons and belongs to the arrondissement of the same name.
The Celtic Durocasses tribe founded Durocassium here, which later became a Roman castrum called Drocas. During the Middle Ages, the settlement developed into a fortified town with strategic importance on the border with Normandy.
The old town clusters around the Saint-Pierre church, where local markets recall centuries of trade between merchants and residents from the surrounding countryside. This central square connects the historic quarters with newer residential areas on the outskirts.
Train connections bring travelers to the capital in under an hour, while hiking paths cross through the green areas. Public squares and markets concentrate in the center around the church.
The royal chapel houses tombs of the Orleans family and displays stained glass from the 1800s. Visitors often notice the contrasts between medieval lanes and wide avenues in the newer districts.
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