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Villiers-le-Morhier

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Eure-et-Loir

Commune of Eure-et-Loire, about twenty kilometers from Chartres and its cathedral, Villiers-le-Morhier takes place in the heart of the Royal Valley of the Eure, not far from Maintenon and Nogent-le-Roi.

The one that takes its name from the former lords of Villiers, the Moriers, developed mainly in the 13th century. Villiers-le-Morhier notably experienced significant growth between the end of the 19th century and the middle of the 20th century, thanks to the presence of a railway line linking Auneau-Ville to Dreux, via the neighboring town of Maintenon.

Today, the city of Villiers-le-Morhier continues to seduce visitors with its important architectural heritage testifying to a rich history.

Geographical information

MunicipalityVilliers-le-Morhier
Postcode28130
Latitude48.6185110 (N 48° 37’ 7”)
Longitude1.5647020 (E 1° 33’ 53”)
AltitudeFrom 92m to 150m
Surface area10.39 km²
Population1400 inhabitants
Density134 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureChartres (23 km, 28 min)
Insee code28417
IntercommunalityCC des Portes Euréliennes d'Île-de-France
DepartmentEure-et-Loir
TerritoryPerche
RegionCentre-Loire Valley

Nearest cities & towns

Pierres3.6 km (6 min)
Saint-Martin-de-Nigelles4.1 km (8 min)
Maintenon4.3 km (8 min)
Lormaye4.3 km (7 min)
Coulombs5.1 km (8 min)
Néron5.1 km (9 min)
Nogent-le-Roi5.4 km (8 min)
Senantes6.6 km (9 min)
Chaudon8.2 km (13 min)
Hanches8.3 km (11 min)
Houx8.7 km (15 min)
Mévoisins8.7 km (13 min)
Saint-Lucien8.7 km (10 min)
Saint-Piat9.1 km (14 min)

Things to see and do

Built on the side of a spur, on the heights of the confluence of the Eure and Drouette valleys, the Saint-Étienne church is one of the most beautiful buildings in the town. It reveals foundations and reinforcements in gray sandstone, while the rest is in flint and mortar. Visitors can discover an 18th century bell now listed as a Historic Monument, as well as a five-sided apse with stained glass windows and an altar.

While visiting the town, don't forget to admire the various washhouses or the locks of the Louis XIV Canal. These date from Louis XIV's project to bring water from the Eure back to Versailles. All that remains of this building site are the arcades of the Maintenon aqueduct.

To make the most of sunny days, head for the ponds bordering the Eure or the confluence of the Drouette and the Eure thanks to marked hiking trails.

Events and festivities

The weekly market is held every Wednesday morning on the church square.

In June, make way for the Fête de la Musique and its free concerts.

On the occasion of the national holiday, the town offers fireworks and a torchlight procession.

Weather

Thursday 25 april
Min. 1°C - Max. 13°C
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Friday 26 april
Min. 5°C - Max. 16°C
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Saturday 27 april
Min. 9°C - Max. 15°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Admission to the Château de Rambouillet and its French gardens
Culture and education11 € Rambouillet (18.8 km)
Wow Safari Thoiry - only 40 km from Paris
Entertainment32 € Thoiry (32 km)
Visit to the Domaine de Dampierre-en-Yvelines
Culture and education10 € Dampierre-en-Yvelines (33 km)
Maiden microlight flight in a choice of plane
Sports sensations85 € to 150 € Thoiry (33 km)
Telemark water skiing at the Fontaine Simon site
Sports sensations22 € to 75 € Fontaine-Simon (42 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Through the time From Anet to Rouvres
HikeEasy4:00Anet (28 km)
Discovery of Anet, Ivry Battle, Ezy-sur-Eure and Saussay
HikeEasy3:15Anet (28 km)
Gr22 and Orchid Valley
HikeEasy3:00Anet (28 km)
Discovery of Anet, Ivry's Causeway, Guainville, Gilles and Oulins
All-terrain bike itineraryEasy1:45Anet (28 km)
Discovery of Anet, Saussay, Sorel Moussel and the forest of Dreux
HikeEasy6:20Anet (28 km)

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