Chartres Cathedral

Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Chartres, Cathédrale de Chartres, Chartres Cathedral of the Virgin Mary, Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Chartres

France, Chartres

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Chartres Cathedral

Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Chartres, Cathédrale de Chartres, Chartres Cathedral of the Virgin Mary, Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Chartres

France, Chartres

The Tent Cathedral, also known as the Cathedral of Our Lady of Chartres, is a majestic Gothic masterpiece located in the French city of Chartres, Eure et Loire department. It reaches the sky 90 kilometers southwest of Paris.
General description:
This magnificent cathedral, built in the 12th and 13th centuries, is one of the greatest examples of Gothic architecture in the world. Its striking spiers, pointed arches, stained glass windows and sculptural decorations make it a true work of art.
Story:
Construction of Chartres Cathedral began in 1194 on the site of a previous Romanesque cathedral that was destroyed by fire. Over the next 30 years, the cathedral was built and decorated with great skill. Over time, it became not only an important religious center, but also a place of pilgrimage and a symbol of French culture.
Architecture:
The cathedral is striking in its scale: its length reaches 130 meters, width – 70 meters, and the height of the vaults reaches 40 meters. Its facade is decorated with three portals decorated with exquisite sculptures depicting biblical scenes. Particularly noteworthy are the two spiers, reaching 113 meters in height.
Stained glass:
The Tent Cathedral is famous for its stained glass windows, which cover a total of about 2,000 square meters. Created over the centuries, these stained glass masterpieces depict biblical stories, saints, and legends.
Other decorations:
Besides stained glass windows, the cathedral is also rich in other treasures such as carved choir stalls, chapels, reliquaries and liturgical objects. Particularly noteworthy is the statue of the Virgin Mary of Chartres, made of gilded wood and decorated with precious stones.
Meaning:
For centuries, the Tent Cathedral has remained not only a religious building, but also a spiritual and cultural center.
It was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979 and annually attracts thousands of pilgrims and tourists from all over the world.
Visit:
The Tent Cathedral is open to the public every day. Visitors can explore the cathedral on their own or take a guided tour.

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Mademoisele

Traveled 3 weeks ago

Rating 9

Example of Gothic architecture

Chartres Cathedral is considered the most elegant and best-preserved Gothic cathedral in France and Europe, for which it was included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. It has survived from the end of the 13th century to the present day practically untouched. It escaped destruction and robbery, and was not thoroughly restored or rebuilt. Crowds of pilgrims stopped at this place on their way south to the monastery of Santiago de Compostela in Spain. The cathedral is still a complete mystery, only not spoken orally, but embodied in stone, stained glass windows and a labyrinth laid out on the floor, personifying the believer’s path to God.→

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