Chartres Cathedral
Welcome to Chartres Cathedral, probably the finest example of French Gothic architecture and said by some to be the most beautiful cathedral in France.
Chartres Cathedral History
The cathedral at Chartres was among the first sites to be included in the Unesco list of world heritage in 1979. It is regarded as one of the great masterpieces of Gothic architecture. Chartres was the first cathedral to use flying buttresses extensively. At the time of its building, it had the tallest roof in the Western world (about 38 meters).
Visit Chartres - Chartres Cathedral
Chartres Cathedral is situated in the medieval town of Chartres, in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France, about one hour from Paris. The Chartres Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is the main attraction in the city, but not the only one.
Chartres Cathedral Description
Welcome to Chartres Cathedral, probably the finest example of French Gothic architecture and said by some to be the most beautiful cathedral in France. Visit HIGHLIGHT: Scale and proportion – as much as its awe-inspiring height – are what make this edifice impressive.
Chartres Cathedral Transepts
Welcome to Chartres Cathedral, probably the finest example of French Gothic architecture and said by some to be the most beautiful cathedral in France. Visit When Chartres was rebuilt after the fire of 1194, both the scale and extent of cathedral imagery had changed.
Chartres Cathedral Stained Glass
The warm glow of the light inside the Chartres Cathedral results from the incomparably beautiful stained-glass windows.
The City of Chartres - Chartres Cathedral
Welcome to Chartres Cathedral, probably the finest example of French Gothic architecture and said by some to be the most beautiful cathedral in France. Visit Chartres is a commercial city located in north central France, on the Eure River, about 80 km southwest of Paris.
Chartres Cathedral Royal Portal Sculpture
The west portal of Chartres Cathedral, known as the Royal Portal, was part of a campaign to beautify the cathedral, which began in the time of Bishop Ivo (reg 1090–1116). It is an integral part of a new west front made for an extension of the nave of Fulbert’s cathedral.
Chartres Cathedral Architecture
Chartres Cathedral, built of limestone, is around 34 m high and 130 m long internally. It has a four-bay choir with double aisles and a double ambulatory with six radiating chapels, of which three are shallow and three, reflecting the surviving crypt chapels, are deeper.
Chartres Cathedral Building and Decoration
Welcome to Chartres Cathedral, probably the finest example of French Gothic architecture and said by some to be the most beautiful cathedral in France. Visit Notre-Dame de Chartres Cathedral building and decoration: architecture, sculpture …