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Subprefecture and commune in Centre-Val de Loire, France
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Nogent-le-Rotrou is a town of 9,700 people (2017) in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. It lies about 150 km south west of Paris and 50 km west of Chartres. It is on the river Huisne on the border between the Eure-et-Loir and Orne departments and is part of the Perche regional parc.
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Château Saint-Jean
Built in the 1040s as a keep and later expanded in the 12th and 13th century.
Du Onze Août 1944 : A pizzeria-grill with a fairly extensive "meat and other" menu. Very popular and one can understand why, as the owner has invested in the décor. Final cost depends on what you eat and drink so the bill could run from anything from 15 to €30 and beyond. (Starter + 75cl beer + pizza + dessert = €33).
2 stars. Prices start at around €46.
1 star. Prices start at €31, for a room without shower.
3 stars. Prices start at around €55.
A bar/restaurant/hotel. Not sure about stars. Prices start at €33.
Not sure about stars. Prices start at €20.
2 stars. Prices start at around €47.
Nogent can be reached via the A11 (Paris - Nantes) motorway, which passes 20 km south of the town. There are also regular trains from the Montparnasse station in Paris. Travel time by car from Paris is about 1 hr 45 min.
Read in the guideThe town is small and it is easy to get around by foot. There is a limited urban bus service operated by Nosbus which is not particularly useful for the average tourist.
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