Notre-Dame de Chartres
Also known as Chartres Cathedral, Our Lady of Chartres
medieval Roman Rite Catholic cathedral
AI overview
Notre-Dame de Chartres is a medieval Roman Catholic cathedral located in France, famous for its architectural design and historical significance. The cathedral represents an important example of medieval religious architecture and continues to be a notable landmark of the period in which it was built.
AI-generated from the Wikipedia summary — may contain errors.
Wikidata facts
- Official website
- www.cathedrale-chartres.org
- Image
- Westfassade Chartres.jpg
Show 2 more facts
Article
Chartres Cathedral (French: Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Chartres, lit. 'Cathedral of Our Lady of Chartres') is a Catholic cathedral in Chartres, France, about 80 km (50 miles) southwest of Paris, and is the seat of the Bishop of Chartres. Dedicated in honour of the Virgin Mary ('Our Lady'), 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. It is one of the best-known and most influential examples of High Gothic and Classic Gothic architecture. It was built above earlier Romanesque basements, while its north spire is more recent (1507–1513) and is built in the more ornate Flamboyant style.
"[O]ne 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".
Gallery (12)
On the map
Connections
Categories
13th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in FranceBuildings and structures completed in 1250ChartresChartres CathedralChemin Neuf CommunityChurches completed in the 1250sGothic architecture in FranceLandmarks in FranceMonuments historiques of Eure-et-LoirMonuments of the Centre des monuments nationauxReligious buildings and structures in Eure-et-Loir