Mainvilliers, Commune in Eure-et-Loir, France
Description
Mainvilliers is a commune located in Eure-et-Loir near Chartres, spread across gently rolling countryside with mixed agricultural and residential areas. The village center contains traditional buildings alongside more recent neighborhoods developed to accommodate growth over recent decades.
History
This commune grew from a small village into an expanding settlement especially during the 20th century as residential areas were developed around the existing core. The town hall built in 1902 represents the administrative structures that developed during this period of expansion.
Culture
The population of Mainvilliers increased from 750 residents in 1793 to over 11,000 in 2017, reflecting the demographic evolution of this French territory.
Practical
The location sits near Chartres and can be easily reached by regional roads, with basic services available for day visits. To explore the built-up areas and surrounding countryside properly, allow time to walk through different neighborhoods and along local paths.
Did you know?
As the sixth largest city in the Eure-et-Loir department, Mainvilliers functions within the Chartres arrondissement and forms part of the Chartres-3 canton.
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Chartres station
1.5 km
Conservatoire de l'agriculture-Le Compa
1.3 km
Abbaye Notre-Dame de Josaphat
2.6 km
Hôtel des Postes de Chartres
1.8 km
Église Sainte-Foy
1.9 km
Église Saint-Lazare
2.4 km
Stade Jean-Boudrie
1.3 km
Séminaire Saint-Charles de Chartres
1.9 km
Église Saint-Hilaire de Mainvilliers
660 m
Maison Henri IV
1.9 kmPréfecture d'Eure-et-Loir, Chartres
1.8 km
Jardin d'horticulture de Chartres
2 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame de la Brèche
2 km
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Chartres
1.3 km
Monument à Pasteur, Chartres
1.7 km
Cellier de Loëns
1.8 km
Chapelle Sainte-Jeanne-d'Arc de Chartres
1.7 km
Viaduc de l'Eure
2 km
Monument aux morts de la guerre de 1870-1871
1.8 km
Église Saint-Pantaléon, Lucé
1.5 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Secours, Chartres
1.9 km
Maison, 29 rue Chantault
2 km
Maison, 3 rue Collin-d'Harleville
1.9 km
Chapelle de l'ancien collège Jeanne d'Arc, Chartres
1.9 km
Chapelle de la Visitation de Chartres
2 km
Chapelle des sœurs de Saint-Paul de Chartres
1.8 km
Chapelle Saint-Julien de Chartres
2 km
Chapelle Saint-André de Chartres
1.9 kmDiscover hidden gems everywhere you go!
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