The Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Chartres, with its mismatched spires visible across the Beauce plain, contains stained glass from the 12th and 13th centuries that has survived wars, revolutions, and restorations largely intact. The UNESCO-listed cathedral is considered the finest example of French Gothic architecture and draws pilgrims and art historians from around the world. About 44,000 people live in this Eure-et-Loir capital southwest of Paris.
The labyrinth set into the nave floor, dating from about 1200, is one of the best-preserved medieval church labyrinths. The Royal Portal on the western facade preserves Romanesque sculpture of extraordinary quality. The old town descends from the cathedral hill to the Eure river, with half-timbered houses, former tanneries, and small bridges along the waterfront.
Chartres en Lumieres, an annual light projection festival from April to October, illuminates the cathedral and historic buildings across the city after dark. The surrounding Beauce, a vast agricultural plain, is one of France's most productive cereal-growing regions. Hotels in Chartres are used for companion meetings. Providers serving Eure-et-Loir are listed in our directory. Escortservice.com does not arrange or provide services. Visitors must be at least 18.
The Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Chartres, with its mismatched spires visible across the Beauce plain, contains stained glass from the 12th and 13th centuries that has survived wars, revolutions, and restorations largely intact. The UNESCO-listed cathedral is considered the finest example of French Gothic architecture and draws pilgrims and art historians from around the world. About 44,000 people live in this Eure-et-Loir capital southwest of Paris.
The labyrinth set into the nave floor, dating from about 1200, is one of the best-preserved medieval church labyrinths. The Royal Portal on the western facade preserves Romanesque sculpture of extraordinary quality. The old town descends from the cathedral hill to the Eure river, with half-timbered houses, former tanneries, and small bridges along the waterfront.
Chartres en Lumieres, an annual light projection festival from April to October, illuminates the cathedral and historic buildings across the city after dark. The surrounding Beauce, a vast agricultural plain, is one of France's most productive cereal-growing regions. Hotels in Chartres are used for companion meetings. Providers serving Eure-et-Loir are listed in our directory. Escortservice.com does not arrange or provide services. Visitors must be at least 18.
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