Works of art to see Eure-Et-Loir

Today, there is not much of the giant wind that took place between 1955 and 1966 on the edge of the RD 148, two kilometres from Nogent, towards La Place: only 5 blocks of concrete frozen in a field. These are the only remnants of a wind turbine designed for E.D.F. in the 1950 s to explore the energy sources of the future. This renewable energy research programme has been abandoned in favour of the massive development of nuclear energy. The whole thing was truly monumental: 3 feet fixed on concrete concrete of 150 tonnes each supported a service platform 16 meters above the ground. There was a column on which the propeller axis was set, 31 metres above the ground.

At a time when the Beauce river has electricity generators, there are still some specimens of a more ancient model from the beginning of the th century. The Bolée wind turbine was built in 1902 by the Lebert company of Le Mans. With a 15-metre tower with a 5-metre diameter wheel, it often attracts the eyes of motorists.

More than 80 kilometres. It is the length of the canal Louis XIV wanted to create to feed Versailles with the waters of the Eure. This pharaoh project, several remains remaining in Eure-et-Loir, had to take its source in the commune of Pontgouin. It is in this area, somewhere in the forest surrounding the village, on the edge of the Boizard pond, that you can see the locks intended to regulate the flow of the river by creating water restraint in the valley. Seven other locations, between Pontgouin and Maintenon, were identified as crossing points of the unfinished Louis XIV Canal

Below the castle and the town centre of Courtalain, a pleasant area is available to take a break before visiting the town. Located on the edge of the river Yerre, this place houses washing machines that are still running through water from the river. There is also a road mill whose mechanisms always operate and circulate water. Finally, picnic tables make this area a good starting point for walking in the surrounding woods and follow part of the Balade walk.