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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.
Chartres. France, Europe. Step off the train in Chartres, 91km southwest of Paris, and the two very different steeples – one Gothic, the other Romanesque – of its glorious 13th-century cathedral loom above.
Inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1979, Notre-Dame de Chartres represents the golden age of Gothic architecture. Built in record time, it took only 26 years to complete the structural work....
Mar 20, 2023 · Chartres is a beautiful and medieval town that’s the perfect weekend escape from Paris. Boasting a historic world-famous cathedral and timber-framed old town, here’s your guide to the best things to do in Chartres .
Chartres Cathedral is known for its stained-glass windows throughout the world: a most remarkable and large collection, covering 2,500 m 2 and includes more than 3,500 figures. The three stained-glass windows of the West façade and “The Blue Virgin”, which are the oldest, are not to be missed.
Mar 19, 2024 · Chartres Cathedral, Gothic cathedral located in the town of Chartres, northwestern France.
