Vernouillet (Eure-et-Loir)

Vernouillet is a commune with 11,825 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Eure- et- Loir, in the Centre region. The municipality is part of the agglomeration of Dreux.

Geography

The community is a tributary of the Eure traversed by the Blaise.

Population Development

Attractions

• Saint-Sulpice Church (12th century)

Twinning

• Felsberg ( Germany )
• Cheddar (United Kingdom)

Personalities

• Nicholas -Louis Robert (1761-1828), developer of the first Fourdrinier paper machine in the world