Baudreville

Culturally minded travelers can explore Baudreville from two perspectives: Saint-Fiacre Church, with its connections to church music and stained glass, and the sanctuary of La Mone and the La Mône archaeological site. The site’s location on the Beauce Plateau is another point of interest. This gives you a choice between ecclesiastical art history, local archaeological history and the landscape around La Mône as you plan your trip.

Saint-Fiacre Church: Music and Stained Glass

Saint-Fiacre Church offers two historical points of interest for travelers interested in music and sacred art. In 1790, it was a venue for church music in the Eure-et-Loir department. A later connection is the stained-glass window “Vierge”: made for the church in 1930, it was created by Gabriel Loire and produced by the Lorin workshop. The two dates represent different aspects: 1790 relates to church music, while 1930 marks the creation of the window. If you prefer art history, the named window provides a distinct point of interest; music enthusiasts can place Saint-Fiacre in context through its earlier connection. The church can therefore be characterized both by its musical history and by a specific work of art.

La Mône: Sanctuary and Archaeological Finds

The archaeological perspective focuses on La Mône. The site in Baudreville is a confirmed sanctuary of the Carnutes. The sanctuary (fanum) of La Mone was fully excavated in 1972 as part of a rescue excavation. Here, fanum refers to the sanctuary; the excavation adds its own historical date to the local history. Other archaeological building structures were also uncovered near La Mone, along the road from Blois. These architectural finds complement the religious context of the site. Along with 1790 for church music and 1930 for the stained-glass window, 1972 is a third clearly identifiable date: it marks the excavation. Comparing the dates helps distinguish the different historical topics associated with Saint-Fiacre and La Mône.

The Location on the Beauce Plateau

The La Mône archaeological site lies on the Beauce Plateau, on a slight rise at an elevation of 147 meters. It rises a few meters above the immediate surroundings. These details describe two spatial scales: 147 meters is the elevation of the rise, while the few meters indicate how much it stands above the surrounding area. Together, they paint a picture of a slight elevation within the plateau. The reference to the plateau locates the site in the wider landscape, while its modest height above the surrounding area describes its position on the ground. For travelers interested in the landscapes of archaeological sites, this context connects the broader landscape with the immediate terrain.

Practical Information

Baudreville also has an intermunicipal postal agency. If you plan to use this service during your trip, check its current operating arrangements in advance. This way, you can take this practical detail into account separately from the village’s cultural and historical attractions.

Discover more destinations: Brunelles, Lanneray, Saint-Jean-de-Rebervilliers, Unverre, Cherisy, Barjouville, Illiers-Combray, Boissy-Lès-Perche.

For the broader travel overview: Eure-Et-Loir.