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Church built in the first half of the 16th century, then raised in 1752. It is formed of a nave preceded by a narthex and adjoining two chapels forming a false transept. The 16th century door is formed of a low arch, adjoining smooth pilasters which support the lintel, above which a triangular pediment stands out from the wall. The church is decorated with murals in the apse and the side chapels, dating from the 16th and 17th centuries. In the choir, the paintings date back to the 19th century. Large flamboyant Gothic windows illuminate the building and retain stained glass windows.

This country church stands out for its pretty little water pump on the side, as well as its cemetery where we find the grave of a Canadian aviator who died during the Second World War.

Originally built in the 11th century, the church only had its walls in 1766. It was at this time that it was rebuilt with its bell tower.

Thiron-Gardais Abbey was the mother abbey of one of the largest monastic orders of the Middle Ages, the Order of Tiron. There is a picnic area and Wi-Fi available inside. The gardens are impressive and highly recommended.

In 1862, at a time when Napoleon III found himself facing anticlerical opposition, the bishop of Chartres sought to bring together Catholics certainly in his cathedral but also in the countryside. He has in his possession a relic of Saint James and decides to offer it to the Saint-Jacques church in Montlandon. Where does he get it from? Is it one of the two relics existing in Chartres before the Revolution, one attested at the Saint-André church in the 15th century, the other at the Hôtel-Dieu in the following century? The mystery remains. The same year, the parish priest, Father Joly, wrote a 28-page brochure entitled Historical notice on Saint James the Greater, his origin, his vocation, his apostolate, his death, his translation and his miracles followed by some reflections on the founding of a pilgrimage to Montlandon, printed in Chartres by the printer Garnier, which he sold for the benefit of his church, with the approval of his bishop. This attempt to found a pilgrimage was unsuccessful. The reliquary is still at the back of the church but could do with some serious cleaning. The church of Montlandon could today once again become a small local sanctuary, within walking distance of former pilgrims from Compostela or of those who will never go as far as Galicia. The same year, the parish priest, Father Joly, wrote a 28-page brochure entitled Historical notice on Saint James the Greater, his origin, his vocation, his apostolate, his death, his translation and his miracles followed by some reflections on the founding of a pilgrimage to Montlandon, printed in Chartres by the printer Garnier, which he sold for the benefit of his church, with the approval of his bishop. This attempt to found a pilgrimage was unsuccessful. The reliquary is still at the back of the church but could do with some serious cleaning.

The Château de Montireau is a 15th century castle surrounded by moats and a wooded park. You can explore the castle grounds and admire the architecture of the chapel and the farmhouse. The castle is also the principal commandery of the Order of the Knights of Notre-Dame, a religious and military order dedicated to the Virgin Mary. You can learn more about the history and culture of this place by visiting the Domaine de Montireau website, where you can also book a stay or a reception.

The Saint-Barthélemy Church dates from the 16th century and is a listed historical monument. You can admire its beautiful facade, its stained glass windows and its sculpted altars. The church is located in the small village of Montireau, surrounded by fields and forests. You will appreciate the peaceful atmosphere and the charm of this rural region.

This discovery began with the old castle of Gougnault from 1300 to 1413 then the rebirth under Louis XIV and the creation of the Eure canal which crossed the park, followed by an 18th and 19th. "In 1780, four-year-old Anne Marie Reviers de Mauny planted a cedar in a kindergarten and the tree still stands in the town hall park" underlined Jacques Charron, the president of the association. This discovery ended with the period of the liberation of the village on August 15, 1944 by the Americans. source: the republican echo