Nogent-le-Roi offers several distinct reasons to stay: the architectural history of Église Saint-Sulpice, Château de Nogent-le-Roi, the Parc du Château and its walking paths, as well as cycling routes and a wine tasting. To plan your visit, you can first decide whether architecture, time outdoors, activity or food and drink should be the main focus. If you’re looking for a hotel in Nogent-le-Roi, choosing among these interests can help you decide what kind of stay you’d like.
A church built across several periods
Église Saint-Sulpice has a building history spanning two centuries. The apse and transepts date from the 15th century; two bays of the nave date from the 16th century. The nave was never completed. As a result, different periods of construction shaped the various parts of the building, rather than its history being reduced to a single date.
A bay is a section of the nave. The apse forms the architectural end of the choir, while the transept runs across the nave. These terms help distinguish the parts of the church and put the dates into context. The south transept has a defensive walkway with machicolations and battlements. Machicolations are openings in a projecting defensive walkway; battlements form its notched upper edge. The tracery windows also add to the building’s history: they contain stained glass from the 15th and 16th centuries.
A 19th-century château
The present-day Château de Nogent-le-Roi was built in 1863 by Alfred Chapelain in the Neo-Louis XIII style. In contrast to the church, whose mentioned parts date from the 15th and 16th centuries, the château is a clearly dated 19th-century building. The style name adds an architectural classification to the year of construction. This lets you compare a church with a history spanning several periods with a château whose construction is associated with a single named architect.
Walks and time in the Parc du Château
The Parc du Château, a green space for relaxation and walks, is in the town centre. The park has numerous old trees. Among the animals that live there are fallow deer, donkeys, peacocks and small livestock; their presence may vary by season. The park also has a children’s playground. The grounds therefore offer several ways to enjoy the outdoors: walks, old trees, the animals mentioned above and the playground.
Nogent-le-Roi has cycling routes inside and outside the château park. This offers a different way to experience the park than walking: you can weigh up whether to spend time on foot in the green space or explore cycling routes in and around the park.
Wine tasting as a separate focus
Extra Brut in Nogent-le-Roi offers wine tastings accompanied by gourmet platters. This adds a culinary focus to the town’s architectural and green spaces. As the offering may change, check the latest details before planning a visit.
It’s easier to choose when you first weigh up your interests: the church and the château offer different perspectives on architectural history, the Parc du Château is for walks and time outdoors, the cycling routes offer an active option, and Extra Brut offers a wine tasting accompanied by a gourmet platter.
Discover more destinations: Montigny-le-Gannelon, Le Gué-De-Longroi, Le Mesnil-Simon, Boncourt, Marchéville, Coudray-au-Perche, Auneau, Voves
For the broader travel guide: Eure-Et-Loir.
