Chateau of Chateaudun

Not in any of our guidebooks nor maps...

We decided to stop half an hour before Chartres to take advantage of the free
camping car aire at a place called Chateaudun; as you can see, we got the last place

As I began walking around, I got more and more impressed with the apparent
chateau under which we were parked

And more impressed

Especially when I saw the humongous old tower on the south side of the building;
so I resolved to walk up and inspect more closely

Enjoying some great old buildings on the way

Thus

Some of Renaissance age or style

Some in need of attention

Finally, the full chateau and the enormous tower

Thus

Looking into the interior of the now-closed chateau; none of
the signage was in English, and we were in a hurry to see
Chartres' windows in the next day's full sun light

So we'll save Chateaudun's chateau for another visit; here, a parting shot from the
highway; several days later I noticed it listed in Michelin's "100 Beautiful Detours"
book