Capital (prefecture): Chartres – world-famous for its Gothic cathedral (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) with magnificent stained-glass windows.
Main cities: Chartres, Dreux, Châteaudun, Nogent-le-Rotrou,
Landscape: Mostly flat agricultural plains (Beauce = "breadbasket of France"), more hilly in the south (Perche with forests and green hills) and the valleys of the Eure and Loir rivers.
Nicknames/characteristics: Agricultural, peaceful countryside, a good base between Paris and the Loire Valleys.
Tourism: Chartres Cathedral, castles (such as Maintenon and Anet), Perche Regional Nature Park, hiking and cycling trails.
In short: a peaceful, agricultural department with Chartres Cathedral as its absolute highlight, ideal for those who love history, architecture, and rural France without going too far from Paris.
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