Chartres, France
Chartres Cathedral
Chartres Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral in Chartres, France, about 80 km southwest of Paris, and is the seat of the Bishop of Chartres. Dedicated in honour of the Virgin Mary, it was mostly constructed between 1194 and 1220. It stands on the site of at least five cathedrals that have occupied the site since the Diocese of Chartres was formed as an episcopal see in the 4th century.
- City
- Chartres
- Country
- France
- Category
- Religious
- Suggested visit
- About 45 minutes
Background: Wikipedia