Dreux, Commune center in Eure-et-Loir, France
The town stretches along the Blaise River, featuring medieval buildings, public squares, and modern neighborhoods across six distinct districts.
The settlement evolved from Durocassium, the capital of the Durocasses Celtic tribe, to become a Roman fortified camp called Castrum Drocas.
The Royal Chapel of Dreux functions as a mausoleum for the Orleans family, displaying architectural elements from the 19th century.
The Dreux station connects travelers to Paris in 45 minutes, while Route nationale 12 provides direct road access to Rennes.
The city maintains 295 hectares of green spaces and 21 marked hiking trails throughout its territory.
Location: canton of Dreux-Est
Location: canton of Dreux-Ouest
Location: canton of Dreux-Sud
Location: Eure-et-Loir
Location: arrondissement of Dreux
Capital city: bailliage de Dreux
Elevation above the sea: 119 m
Shares border with: Vernouillet, Vert-en-Drouais, Cherisy, Muzy, Montreuil, Sainte-Gemme-Moronval, Luray
Phone: +33237388412
Email: contact@ville-dreux.fr
Website: http://dreux.com
GPS coordinates: 48.73639,1.36556
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:10
Dreux Royal Chapel
268 m
Castle of Dreux
270 m
Sanatorium de Dreux
3.4 km
Aqueduc de l'Avre
4.1 km
Belfry of Dreux
159 m
Saint Peter church of Dreux
216 m
Building of the Savings Bank of Dreux
238 m
Circuits de l’Ouest Parisien
2.4 km
Dreux museum of Art and History
333 m
Abbaye de l'Estrée
4.5 km
Dreux Wine-growers and Craftsmen Ecomuseum
445 m
Église Saint-Pierre de Montreuil
4.6 km
Dolmen de Cocherelle
4.7 km
Château de Dreux
268 m
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Muzy
4.5 km
Republic garden
299 m
Maisons 7-9 Grande Rue Maurice-Violette
118 m
Jean de Rotrou
68 m
Theâtre de Dreux
238 m
Chapelle Saint-Martin de Fermaincourt
3.7 km
Monument à Louis Terrier
602 m
Circuits de l'Ouest Parisien
2.4 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame-des-Sept-Joies de Fermaincourt
4.5 km
Église Saint-Rémi, Luray
2.9 km
Orgue de tribune de l'église Saint-Pierre de Dreux
216 m
Town hall of Dreux
392 m
Mosquée Turque de Dreux
2 km
Hôtel-Dieu
80 mReviews
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