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Épernon

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

City of Eure-et-Loir, in the Center region, the Loire Valley, Épernon takes place about thirty kilometers from Chartres and its famous cathedral. Bordering the Yvelines department in Île-de-France, it is located near Rambouillet and its forest, Maintenon or Mittainville.

Located on a rocky outcrop, the town of Épernon overlooking the plain alluviaire developed in the course of the Middle Ages around its medieval castle. Inhabited since Neolithic times, she suffered pranks Norman over the centuries, and is illustrated in history as a great carrier center, who participated in the construction of the aqueduct of Maintenon.

Today this city in western France continues to be seduced by its location as well as the richness of its architectural heritage.

Geographical information

MunicipalityÉpernon
Postcode28230
Tourism labels
Latitude48.6100560 (N 48° 36’ 36”)
Longitude1.6769230 (E 1° 40’ 37”)
AltitudeFrom 110m to 165m
Surface area6.43 km²
Population5669 inhabitants
Density881 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureChartres (28 km, 33 min)
Insee code28140
IntercommunalityCC des Portes Euréliennes d'Île-de-France
DepartmentEure-et-Loir
TerritoryPerche
RegionCentre-Loire Valley

Nearest cities & towns

Raizeux2 km (4 min)
Hermeray3.6 km (6 min)
Hanches3.8 km (7 min)
Droue-sur-Drouette4.5 km (9 min)
Émancé5 km (9 min)
Gas5.7 km (8 min)
Saint-Lucien7.2 km (8 min)
Saint-Martin-de-Nigelles7.5 km (10 min)
Gazeran8.9 km (12 min)
Maintenon9.2 km (12 min)
Houx9.4 km (13 min)
Écrosnes9.6 km (12 min)
Pierres10 km (13 min)
Senantes10.5 km (12 min)
Mittainville10.7 km (13 min)

Things to see and do

The twelfth century, the St. Peter's church originally a Romanesque building. Today listed building, it had a first restoration in the sixteenth century. The choir still welcomes the remains partly mummified a family member of Épernon.

Formerly common winemaker Épernon kept his past a former wine cellar of the twelfth century sandstone country. It has three naves with seven bays vaulted and carved pillars and capitals is also classified as an historic monument.

While passing through the town, do not forget to admire the Priory St. Thomas the eleventh century, the house with wood sides with the ground floor of the fifteenth century listed historical monuments or the very interesting conservatory Meules Pavers. This highlights the importance of careers in the territory through such a fine collection of tools. The site takes place in an old barn.

Places of interest

Performance halls
Transport

Events and festivities

Weather

Saturday 20 april
Min. 4°C - Max. 10°C
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Sunday 21 april
Min. 2°C - Max. 12°C
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Monday 22 april
Min. 3°C - Max. 11°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 (11 km)
Visit to the Domaine de Dampierre-en-Yvelines
Culture and education10 € Dampierre-en-Yvelines (26 km)
Wow Safari Thoiry - only 40 km from Paris
Entertainment32 € Thoiry (30 km)
Maiden microlight flight in a choice of plane
Sports sensations85 € to 150 € Thoiry (31 km)
Dramatised walk: Enchanting paths
Culture and education25 € Jouy-en-Josas (41 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Through the time From Anet to Rouvres
HikeEasy4:00Anet (33 km)
Discovery of Anet, Ivry Battle, Ezy-sur-Eure and Saussay
HikeEasy3:15Anet (33 km)
Discovery of Anet, Saussay, Sorel Moussel and the forest of Dreux
HikeEasy6:20Anet (33 km)
Gr22 and Orchid Valley
HikeEasy3:00Anet (33 km)
Discovery of Anet, Ivry's Causeway, Guainville, Gilles and Oulins
All-terrain bike itineraryEasy1:45Anet (33 km)

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