Chartres Cathedral

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Chartres Cathedral
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Address
16 Cloître Notre-Dame, 28000 Chartres
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About

Gothic cathedral famed for its medieval stained glass, about an hour from Paris.

History

It was largely rebuilt after a fire in 1194.

Good to know

  • Trains run from Gare Montparnasse to Chartres in about an hour; check the current schedule.
  • Allow time to walk through the old town below the cathedral.

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