This ancient fortified castle dominates the Huisne Valley at 360° with its imposing keep. The building, with its troubled history, has undergone numerous modifications in its architecture and functions. A visit is essential to understand the complexity of its history and to observe the architectural evolutions.

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Overlooking the Huisne Valley, an old 10th-century fort gave way in the 11th century to a powerful rectangular keep bordered by a deep moat from which a circular wall rises, …

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The Museum of the History of Perche takes place on the second floor of the Renaissance main building of the castle of the Counts of Perche. Dedicated to the history of the castle, the city of Nogent-le-Rotrou and Le Perche, it invites you on a journey through time, from the Middle Ages to the French Revolution.

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1. Sites and abbeys

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2. Château Saint-Jean – Nogent-le-Rotrou Castle loop from Nogent-le-Rotrou

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02:03

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3. Nogent-le-Rotrou Castle – Above the Huisne loop from Colonard-Corubert

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Elevation 150 m

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1. Sites and abbeys

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