Saint Peter church of Dreux, Gothic church in Dreux, France

Saint Peter Church is a Gothic stone building in Dreux, built between the 13th and 17th centuries. Its square tower, topped with a balustrade and pinnacles, stands on the left, while the central section has two tall buttresses and a large pointed window. The right side shows green-grey roof tiles and smaller gabled sections.

Construction of the church began in 1300 and it suffered significant damage during the 1421 siege of Dreux. The building took its final form when the facade was completed in the 16th century, giving it the appearance it has today.

The church keeps 39 stained-glass windows listed as historical monuments, including six 15th- and 16th-century panels in the Marian chapel; the central one was made in 1857 by Eugène Moulin of Dreux. The organ was installed in the south transept arm under the Second Empire, in the section added in the early 17th century.

The church is easy to reach and sits in the center of Dreux where visitors can walk around it freely. Inside there is much to see, so take time to look closely at the details throughout the building.

The 1524 stone plaque commemorating the church's enlargement survives on the reverse of the north aisle wall by the portal, carved with a floral border of interlace and scrollwork and measuring 60 by 85 cm. It was classified as a monument historique in 1908.