The “Cathedral of Our Lady of Chartres” and “Notre-Dame d’Chartres”, more commonly known as Chartres Cathedral is a Roman Catholic Church southwest of Paris. It is one of the best preserved Gothic cathedrals in France and Europe. Visitors go on pilgrimage to the cathedral for a sight of the tunic of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Sancta Camisia. It is said that it was gifted to Charlemagne in Israel, who in turn gave it to the church. There is an immense amount of sculpture in the church, which depicts religious figures and scenes. The cathedral was built in 1260 on the foundation of the original which was destroyed by fire. If the original was beautiful, the “new” version is spectacular.
Chartres Cathedral is best known for its stained glass windows, all 176 of them. Two rose windows in the north and south transepts portray the Old and New Testaments.
How the cathedral has withstood the test of time is nothing short of a miracle.
By train:
110 Euros and it is 5 hours 26 minutes, 92.8 km via A11
By Drive:
1 hour 17 minutes by A11
Sunday: 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Monday: 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Thursday: 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Saturday: 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
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Entrance Fee
Adults: 7.50 Euros
With concessions: 4.50 Euros
Children(below 18 years): Free
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