Notre-Dame de Chartres, Gothic cathedral in Chartres, France
The cathedral reaches a height of 113 meters and extends 130 meters in length, featuring two different spires that define its asymmetrical western facade.
Construction began in 1145 after a fire destroyed the previous building, with most of the current structure completed between 1194 and 1220.
The cathedral contains 176 stained glass windows created in the 12th and 13th centuries, displaying biblical stories and medieval daily life scenes.
Visitors can access the cathedral daily from 8:30 AM to 7:30 PM, with guided tours available in multiple languages throughout the year.
The nave floor features an original medieval labyrinth measuring 320 yards in length, which pilgrims traditionally followed on their knees.
Location: Chartres
Inception: 1145
Architects: Master of Chartres
Official opening: 1220
Architectural style: classic gothic
Height: 113 m
Length: 130 m
Width: 16.4 m
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Website: http://www.cathedrale-chartres.org/
Address: 16 Cloître Notre Dame, 28000 Chartres, France 28000 Chartres
Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 08:30-19:30
Phone: +33237215908
Email: visitecathedrale@diocesechartres.com
Website: http://cathedrale-chartres.org
GPS coordinates: 48.44778,1.48778
Latest update: June 28, 2025 16:43
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Stained glass windows of the cathedral of Chartres
10 m
Chartres Cathedral labyrinth
62 m
Musée des Beaux-Arts de Chartres
109 m
Astronomical clock of Chartres
10 m
Lorin workshop
275 m
Maison du Saumon
158 m
Boucherie Pinson
151 m
Maisons canoniales, 2-4-6 rue du Cloître-Notre-Dame
68 m
Maison canoniale, 7 rue du Cloître-Notre-Dame
82 m
Séminaire Saint-Charles de Chartres
148 m
Maison canoniale, 24 rue du Cloître-Notre-Dame
84 m
Cloître Notre-Dame de Chartres
72 m
Vendôme Chapel, Chartres cathedral
9 m
Maison des Vieux-Consuls
225 m
Maison Henri IV
238 m
Maison du Perron
214 m
Cellier de Loëns
160 m
Marché aux Légumes
184 m
Tertre Saint-Nicolas
211 m
Little Chart'Train
97 m
Episcopal palace of Chartres
123 m
Chartres cathedral pipe organ
9 m
Chapelle de l'ancien évêché de Chartres
119 m
Monument aux morts de la guerre de 1870-1871
252 m
Pont des Minimes
253 m
Chapelle Saint-Éman de Chartres
179 m
Scenic viewpoint
120 mReviews
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Among the hidden secrets of this cathedral: the magnificent astronomical clock located inside and the maze on the ground!
Among the hidden secrets of this cathedral: the magnificent astronomical clock located inside and the maze on the ground!
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