Castle of Dreux, Medieval castle in Dreux, France
The Castle of Dreux stands on elevated ground, featuring stone walls, rounded arches, and defensive structures that exemplify Romanesque architectural principles of the thirteenth century.
Built around 1200, the fortress marked the seat of power for the County of Dreux, with Robert, a descendant of King Louis the Fat, serving as its first count.
The castle grounds connect to the Royal Chapel of Dreux, which contains fired-enamel paintings created by Alexandre Brogniart for King Louis-Philippe I from 1828.
Visitors can reach the castle via Dreux station, which provides regular train connections from Paris and Chartres throughout the day.
The castle site includes a mass grave from 1793, where aristocratic remains were deposited during revolutionary unrest before the construction of the royal chapel.
Location: Dreux
Inception: 12 century
Architectural style: Romanesque architecture
Part of: Château de Dreux
GPS coordinates: 48.73800,1.36280
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:40
Dreux Royal Chapel
48 m
Sanatorium de Dreux
3.1 km
Belfry of Dreux
429 m
Saint Peter church of Dreux
463 m
Building of the Savings Bank of Dreux
503 m
Circuits de l’Ouest Parisien
2.3 km
Dreux museum of Art and History
599 m
Dreux Wine-growers and Craftsmen Ecomuseum
411 m
Château de Dreux
48 m
Republic garden
465 m
Maisons 7-9 Grande Rue Maurice-Violette
389 m
Jean de Rotrou
263 m
Theâtre de Dreux
436 m
Monument à Louis Terrier
864 m
Circuits de l'Ouest Parisien
2.3 km
Maison romane
461 m
Hôtel-Dieu
346 m
Hôtel de Salvat-Duhalde
326 m
La fille prodigue
482 m
Les marmousets
339 m
Mosquée Turque de Dreux
2.2 km
Town hall of Dreux
633 m
Orgue de tribune de l'église Saint-Pierre de Dreux
463 m
Chapelle Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Dreux
345 m
Arsenal des pompiers de Dreux
282 m
Monument aux morts de la Première Guerre mondiale de Dreux
476 m
Chapelle du pensionnat Saint-Pierre de Dreux
600 m
Hôtel Montulé
348 mReviews
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