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Chartres is best known for its cathedral, the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Chartres, which is considered one of the finest and best preserved Gothic cathedrals in France and in Europe. Its historical and cultural importance has been recognized by its inclusion on the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites .
Chartres est une commune française, préfecture du département d' Eure-et-Loir, dans la région Centre-Val de Loire. La ville est à environ quatre-vingt-dix kilomètres de Paris (centre). Au recensement de 2016, la commune compte 38 752 habitants.
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Notre-Dame de Chartres Cathedral, located in the Centre-Val-de-Loire region, is one of the most authentic and complete works of religious architecture of the early 13th century. It was the destination of a pilgrimage dedicated to the Virgin Mary, among the most popular in all medieval Western Christianity.
Chartres, town, capital of Eure-et-Loir département, Centre région, northwestern France, southwest of Paris. The town is built on the left bank of the Eure River , and the spires of its famous cathedral are a landmark on the plain of Beauce .
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Oct 15, 2018 · The cathedral has hosted several famous events such as the coronation of King Henry IV of France (r. 1553-1610) and Saint Bernard of Clairvaux (1090-1153) famously came here to preach the virtues of joining the Second Crusade (1147-1149). The cathedral has been designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO since 1979.
Chartres Cathedral, Gothic cathedral located in the town of Chartres, northwestern France. Generally ranked as one of the three chief examples of Gothic French architecture, it is noted not only for its architectural innovations but also for its numerous sculptures and its much-celebrated stained glass.
