Dreux
A town in Eure-et-Loir drained by the Avre and Blaise rivers, Dreux has a compact centre with cafés, restaurants, and several historic churches, including the Église Saint-Pierre and the royal chapel, both among its listed monuments. The surrounding area includes vineyards and a Natura 2000 conservation zone in the Eure valley, noted for chalk grasslands and protected orchid species. Chartres, the département's largest city, lies a short distance away.
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Dreux: quick answers
Where is Dreux?
Dreux is in Eure-et-Loir, France, about 33 km21 miles in a straight line from Chartres.
How do you get to Dreux?
The nearest airport is Fauville, Eure (EVX), about 50 min away by road. The nearest train station is Dreux, about 6 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Dreux?
The warmest month is July, averaging 19°C66°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 4°C40°F. The wettest month is May, with about 68 mm2.7 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Dreux?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 museums, 9 restaurants, 9 cafés and 19 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Dreux?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Louviers, Gaillon and Gadancourt. Dreux is listed among the day trips from Paris.