Chartres Cathedral, also known as the Cathedral of Our Lady of Chartres, is a Catholic church in Chartres, France, about 80 km southwest of Paris, and is the seat of the Bishop of Chartres. 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. It is one of the best-known and most influential examples of High Gothic and Classic Gothic architecture,
It stands on Romanesque basements, while its north spire is more recent and is built in the more ornate Flamboyant style.Long renowned as "one of the most beautiful and historically significant cathedrals in all of Europe," it was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1979, which called it "the high point of French Gothic art" and a "masterpiece".The cathedral is well-preserved and well-restored: the majority of the original stained glass windows survive intact, while the architecture…
Daily: 8:30 am - 7:30 pm
Jul - Aug: Tue, Fri, Sun: 8:30 am - 10 pm
Public tours of the Cathedral (French):
Apr - Oct: 10:30 am (Tue - Sat) and 3 pm (daily)
Nov - Mar: 2:30 pm (daily)
Please see the times of the public tours of the Crypt and the north bell-tower on the official website.
Public tour of the Cathedral:
Adults: €6.20
Youth (11 - 26), seniors: €4.20
Children (under 10): free
Public tour of the Crypt:
Adults: €3
Youth (11 - 26), seniors: €2.40
Children (under 7): free
DUO Ticket (Cathedral + Crypt):
Adults: €8
Youth (11 - 26), seniors: €6
Children (under 10): free
Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chartres_Cathedral
Official website http://www.cathedrale-chartres.org/en/,143.html
Phone +33 2 37 21 59 08
Address 16 Cloître Notre Dame, 28000 Chartres, France
Coordinates 48°26'52.001" N 1°29'16.12" E