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Quiet and decorated streets where it is pleasant to walk.

Built at the end of the 12th century by the Counts of Montfort and listed as a Historic Monument since 1889, the Houdan Tower was used to watch for enemies and defend the territory. The Keep consists of a 15 m diameter and 21 m high tower, flanked by four turrets of the same height located at the four cardinal points. From the 16th century until the French Revolution, the Keep served as a prison, and executions took place at the foot of the Tower. The first water reservoir was installed in the tower in 1880. The second, built in 1952, is still visible. Tours are available on certain days.

A leper colony was established in the mid-12th century north of the town, beyond the railway bridge. With leprosy having disappeared from our region, the leper colony closed in 1560. It was replaced by the Hôtel-Dieu, which was built on the site of the current hospital. It operated from 1695 and remained in use until the end of the 19th century. Too dilapidated, it was replaced by the new building inaugurated in 1914.

Well-maintained route, pleasant to explore.

The streets of the city center have superb medieval houses, the vast majority of which were former inns.

Nice restoration, unfortunately closed.

Almost nothing reliable is known about the life of Saint George (Saint-GEORGES), to whom the church of Richebourg was dedicated, but the veneration of him stretches back to early Christianity. A martyr who is equated with George is said to have lived in the third century. The legend of Saint George as a dragon slayer is well known and widespread, however, and he is usually depicted - in paintings or as a statue - as the conqueror of the monster, often as a knight on horseback. The memorial day of the very popular George - he is, among other things, the patron saint of the English kingdom - in the calendar of saints is April 23rd.

Located in the small town of Richebourg, the Saint-Georges church has been listed as a historical monument since 1905. Gothic in style with its gargoyles, it is distinguished by the contrast provided by its bell tower-dungeon reminiscent of the Middle Ages.