Chartres' famous cathedral is arguably Europe’s best example of pure Gothic. A great side trip from Paris is the city of Chartres — and its famous cathedral, arguably Europe’s best example ...

Fortunately, France seems to have as many Notre ... Located about one hour southwest of Paris, the Cathedral of Our Lady of Chartres (see the lead picture) was built between 1194 and 1220 and ...

In 876, King Charles III of France donated to Chartres one of ... The veil escaped the fire of 1194 that devastated the cathedral of Chartres, as monks protected it in the crypt.

Notre Dame of Chartres Cathedral in France, a Christian landmark since the Middle Ages, is currently celebrating the first millennium of its foundation. This Marian shrine, whose fame almost ...

He once described France’s Chartres Cathedral as “this rich stone forest, this epic chant, this gaiety, this grand, choiring shout of affirmation.” Built between the 12th and 16th centuries ...

The Gothic cathedral—from St.-Denis and Notre-Dame of Paris to Chartres, Reims ... the patron saint of France who had supposedly brought Christianity to Gaul. The church went on to become ...

Criterion (ii): Chartres Cathedral has exercised considerable influence on the development of Gothic art in France and beyond. The architects of the Cathedrals of Reims, Amiens and Beauvais have only ...

Palace and Park of Fontainebleau Inscribed on the World Heritage List in1981 - Chateau and Estate of Chambord Inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1981 - Amiens Cathedral Inscribed on the World ...