Ver-lès-Chartres: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Ver-lès-Chartres combines a varied landscape with prominent traces of history. Churches, stone reminders of earlier times, and paths along the Eure lie between plateaus, forests, and meadows.

Nature and Landscape

The landscape of Ver-lès-Chartres encompasses plateaus, forests, and meadows. The Eure is a river in this landscape, while the Houdouenne, as a stream, also contributes to its distinctive character.

Culture and History

The nave of the Église Saint-Victor in Ver-lès-Chartres was built in the mid-12th century. On the inner façade above the entrance, the church has an east-facing sundial. The bronze bell tower of the Église Saint-Victor in Ver-lès-Chartres is also classified as a historic monument.

The Abbaye cistercienne de l'Eau has been listed as a historic monument since January 28, 2014. In La Varenne are the remains of the Abbaye de l’Eau, which are associated with a stay by Théophile Gautier; they are privately owned. The Menhir du Boisseau also stands at the site of La Varenne in Ver-lès-Chartres.

Polissoirs form another historical trace: these blocks of stone are marked by characteristic grooves and were used to polish stone for tools or luxury objects.

Paths Along the Eure

On the “Les Boucles À pied” route, a hiking trail crosses the Eure near the Moulin de Tachainville. This links the river landscape with a specifically named section of the local network of paths.

Historic Sites in the Surrounding Area

The historic site Abbaye Notre-Dame de l'Eau is located in the immediate vicinity of Ver-lès-Chartres. In the wider regional area are the historic site Église Saint-Martin-au-Val, the historic site Abbaye Saint-Père-en-Vallée, and the historic site Église Cathédrale de Chartres.

Other places: Denonville, La Bazoche-Gouet, Cherisy, Saint-Jean-de-Rebervilliers, Dreux, Donnemain-Saint-Mamès, Bailleau-L'évêque, Chartres

To the higher-level travel overview: Eure-Et-Loir.