Bracueil

Bracueil is a hamlet in Villerable, Arrondissement of Vendôme, Centre-Val de Loire. Bracueil is situated nearby to the hamlet Orgie, as well as near Les Fresnes.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Château de Vendôme and Trinity Abbey, Vendôme.

Château de Vendôme

Castle

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Château de Vendôme is a castle.

Trinity Abbey, Vendôme

Church

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Trinity Abbey, Vendôme, was a Benedictine monastery founded in 1035 in Vendôme by Geoffrey Martel and his first wife, Agnes of Burgundy. It was consecrated on 31 May 1040, one month before Geoffrey became Count of Anjou. Trinity Abbey, Vendôme is situated 2½ km northeast of Bracueil.

Maison Saint-Martin

Historic house

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Maison Saint-Martin is a historic house, which is situated 2½ km north of Bracueil.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vendôme and Marcilly-en-Beauce.

Vendôme

Town

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Vendôme is a subprefecture of the department of Loir-et-Cher, France. It is also the department's third-biggest commune with 15,758 inhabitants. It is one of the main towns along the river Loir. Vendôme is situated 2½ km north of Bracueil.