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Château De Senonches
Château de Senonches was a castle in Senonches, in the french department of Eure-et-Loir. History A castle existed since the 11th century. A new castle was built by Hugues II, lord of Châteauneuf-en-Thymerais on the site of the ruins of the castle. Protection The castle is partially ''classified'' as Monument Historique (keep of the old castle) and partially ''registered'' (the two buildings to the east side of the keep). File:Senonches Château 712.jpg File:Senonches_-_château.jpg File:Château de Senonches.JPG File:Senonches_chateau_face_sud.JPG File:20080215-09159.JPG References See also * List of châteaux in Eure-et-Loir This article is a non-exhaustive list of the châteaux located in the French department of Eure-et-Loir in the Centre-Val de Loire region. List of châteaux See also * List of châteaux in Centre-Val de Loire * List of châteaux in France ... Châteaux in Eure-et-Loir {{France-castle-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Senonches
Senonches () is a commune in Eure-et-Loir, Centre-Val de Loire, France. Geography Senonches is located northwest of the department of Eure-et-Loir and the northeastern boundary of the Regional Natural Park of the Perche, at a crossroads between the towns of Verneuil-sur-Avre (22 km), Mortagne-au-Perche (41 km), Nogent-le-Rotrou (33 km), Chartres (37 km) and Dreux (38 km). With 4,287 hectares, the forest of Senonches is the largest department, and one of the largest woods in France. It is much rich in plant species and shrubs. The country is also known for its springs and groundwater (in the forest) that supply a portion of the water distributed in Paris and is captured in Rueil-la-Gadelière. Tourism Senonches is surrounded by a vast forest (the largest in the department), formed mainly by oaks and beech, these remarkable trees can be explored on foot or by bike, including the "oak chair" and the "three brothers." The castle under renovation sinc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eure-et-Loir
Eure-et-Loir (, locally: ) is a French department, named after the Eure and Loir rivers. It is located in the region of Centre-Val de Loire. In 2019, Eure-et-Loir had a population of 431,575.Populations légales 2019: 28 Eure-et-Loir INSEE History Eure-et-Loir is one of the original 83 departments created during the on March 4, 1790 pursuant to the Act of December 22, 1789. It was created mainly from parts of the former provinces of (Beauce) and Maine ( |
Departments Of France
In the administrative divisions of France, the department (french: département, ) is one of the three levels of government under the national level ("territorial collectivities"), between the administrative regions and the communes. Ninety-six departments are in metropolitan France, and five are overseas departments, which are also classified as overseas regions. Departments are further subdivided into 332 arrondissements, and these are divided into cantons. The last two levels of government have no autonomy; they are the basis of local organisation of police, fire departments and, sometimes, administration of elections. Each department is administered by an elected body called a departmental council ( ing. lur.. From 1800 to April 2015, these were called general councils ( ing. lur.. Each council has a president. Their main areas of responsibility include the management of a number of social and welfare allowances, of junior high school () buildings and technical staff, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monument Historique
''Monument historique'' () is a designation given to some national heritage sites in France. It may also refer to the state procedure in France by which National Heritage protection is extended to a building, a specific part of a building, a collection of buildings, a garden, a bridge, or other structure, because of their importance to France's architectural and historical cultural heritage. Both public and privately owned structures may be listed in this way, as well as movable objects. As of 2012 there were 44,236 monuments listed. The term "classification" is reserved for designation performed by the French Ministry of Culture for a monument of national-level significance. Monuments of lesser significance may be "inscribed" by various regional entities. Buildings may be given the classification (or inscription) for either their exteriors or interiors. A monument's designation could be for a building's décor, its furniture, a single room, or even a staircase. An example is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Châteaux In Eure-et-Loir
This article is a non-exhaustive list of the châteaux located in the French department of Eure-et-Loir in the Centre-Val de Loire region. List of châteaux See also * List of châteaux in Centre-Val de Loire * List of châteaux in France This is a list of châteaux in France, arranged by region. The French word ''château'' (; plural: ''châteaux'') has a wider meaning than the English ''castle'': it includes architectural entities that are properly called palaces, mansions or vin ... * List of castles in France References External linksAmerican Commission for Protection and Salvage of Artistic and Historic Monuments in War Areas(1946) {{DEFAULTSORT:List of châteaux in Eure-et-Loir Eure-et-Loir * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
