Castles to visit Arrou

Originally, the castle depended on the county of Chartres. One can think that it was rebuilt in the years 1530-1550 instead of a medieval fortress, for Jacques d'Avaugour. Thereafter, the Montmorency were the owners. Courtalain was transmitted by inheritance in 1862 to the Gontaut-Biron family who is still the owner. In this exceptional setting, a beautiful 29 th-century orangerie welcomes a conference and meeting area as well as a hotel with rooms. Single, double, triple or quadruple rooms, from 88 € per night for a double room. The atmosphere is authentic and friendly. A suite in the castle for 190 € at night. 8 € breakfast per person. Houses furnished with 3 rooms for five people, kitchen corner for 160 € on weekends. Swimming pool, large park, ping-pong, mini-golf, fishing for activities.

In the countryside, this th century castle is one of the defensive works of the upper Middle ages in Eure-et-Loir. The owner of the site, Marie Laure Simon, guides visitors once a year, the third weekend of July and the first weekend of August, with historical and anecdotal details.

The fortress of Bois Ruffin, located in the countryside of the Beauce dunoise between Arrou and Chapelle-Royale, blends the defensive walls of the upper Middle Ages and the plush farmhouses of the modern era. The whole is a remarkable site of the Eure-et-Loir that is seen by far thanks to the big round tower that rises in the middle of the courtyard closed by a grid and surrounded by ditches filled with water. The fortress was classified as a historic monument in 1924.