Chartres

The city holds numerous medieval structures and stone buildings across its central district, with the Notre-Dame cathedral rising above narrow streets at 142 meters elevation.

During World War II, Colonel Welborn Barton Griffith prevented the cathedral's destruction by verifying the absence of German forces before an intended Allied bombing.

Notre-Dame Cathedral houses 176 stained glass windows from the 12th and 13th centuries, displaying detailed biblical narratives and medieval craftsmanship techniques.

The tourist office near the cathedral provides guided tours, city maps, and information about the Light Festival which illuminates monuments from April through January.

The cathedral's north tower contains an asymmetrical spire from 1513 while the south tower features a plain pyramid roof from 1180.

Location: arrondissement of Chartres

Location: Eure-et-Loir

Elevation above the sea: 147 m

Shares border with: Champhol, Mainvilliers, Lucé, Luisant, Le Coudray, Gellainville, Nogent-le-Phaye, Gasville-Oisème, Lèves

Address: 28000 Chartres, France 28000 Chartres

Phone: +33237234000

Email: contact@ville-chartres.fr

Website: https://chartres.fr

GPS coordinates: 48.44667,1.48833

Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:22