Droué offers a range of starting points for a journey of discovery: a large Neolithic polishing stone, architectural history from the Middle Ages to the 19th century, walks and dairy ice cream straight from the farm. These themes represent different areas of interest—from archaeological traces and religious and château architecture to an outdoor walking route.

The La Pierre Cochée walking route

The La Pierre Cochée walking route starts at the Boisseleau car park on the D19 in Droué. Along the way, it crosses the Egvonne via a footbridge. Check the crossing conditions on site before setting out.

La Pierre Cochée as a prehistoric artifact

La Pierre Cochée is a large Neolithic polishing stone. It has 27 grooves. The number and type describe two specific features of the stone; its designation as a historic monument adds legal protected status to its archaeological significance. It was designated under the 1889 list.

A family walk with duration and distance

An entry from August 2026 lists the activity “Promenade ludique et familiale à Droué” as a family walk covering 2.5 kilometres and lasting 1.5 hours.

The Château de Droué and its earlier site

The new Château de Droué was built between 1610 and 1614 on a former feudal motte. This motte had served as an outpost defending Châteaudun. The château’s construction period and the motte’s earlier military function therefore belong to different historical periods.

The surviving remains include the location of the monumental staircase and the semi-underground level of the service rooms. These two features offer a specific insight into the château’s layout, showing that its history extends beyond its construction date.

The Ancienne chapelle de Boisseleau

The Ancienne chapelle de Boisseleau was originally the church of a Benedictine priory dependent on Saint-Avit Abbey in Châteaudun. Its nave dates from the 12th century and has a semicircular vaulted apse. A north aisle dating from the 16th century was left unfinished.

Traces of 16th-century wall paintings can be seen on the apse. They are known as “Les Trois Marie.” The nave, apse and aisle refer to different parts of the building; the painted traces add another feature from the 16th century to its architecture.

The Église Saint-Nicolas de Bourguérin

The Église Saint-Nicolas de Bourguérin is now the church of Droué and has been mentioned since 1177. This early mention should be distinguished from the age of the surviving building: the oldest surviving parts date from the late 15th or early 16th century.

In 1631, the church was extended westward by two bays. Two side chapels and a sacristy were added in 1833 and 1875, respectively. A painting is also among the documented furnishings: it is attributed to Pierre Jouvenet and depicts a kneeling soldier presenting a large book and keys to a bishop. The attribution remains part of how the work is identified.

Farm-made dairy ice cream

The Ferme de la Pierre Cochée sells cow’s-milk ice cream directly from the farm in Droué. It also makes artisanal ice cream and sorbets in a laboratory on the farm. If you plan to include this in your itinerary, check access before setting out.

Discover more destinations: La Ferté-Imbault, Villeny, Saint-Lubin-en-Vergonnois, Faverolles-sur-Cher, Saint-Gourgon, Lamotte-Beuvron, Nouan-Le-Fuzelier, Souesmes.

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