Chartres Cathedral [Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Chartres] in France

the Chartres Cathedral/ Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Chartres
French: Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Chartres
((UNESCO)) French Gothic architecture
Location: Centre-Val-de-Loire region. 87km southwest of Paris

 

the Chartre Cathedral/ 

Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Chartres 

[French: Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Chartres ] 

 

 

Chartre Cathedral is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

 

 

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Inside the cathedral

the pipe organ in Chartres Cathedral

the large rose window and lancet windows
We could find the 'fleur de lis' in the stained glass windows.

In the ambulatory corridor, we could see the choir screen.
 

 

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behind the cathedral

Backside of the Chartres cathedral

Episode of Chartres Cathedral

Tomo & Chouchou loves World Heritage sites. Chartres Cathedral/ Cathedral of Our Lady of Chartres [Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Chartresin French] is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Chartres Cathedral is one of the finest French Gothic architectures. Moreover International Organ Festival was held at that time, so we decided to visit Chartres Cathedral from Paris by car.
As its fame, the appearance of the Chartres Cathedral was impressive and spectacular. 

Inside the cathedral, it was a bit dark. But there was the antique atmosphere. It was simply nice and sacred. When we arrived at Chartres Cathedral, International Organ Festival was already started. We could listen to the music of the pipe organ. We felt that we weere back in the Middle Ages.
It was very beautiful inside the cathedral. There were many stained glass windows. Especially, the large rose windows and lancet windows were marvelous. In the stained glass windows, we could find the 'fleur de lis' which was French heraldry [coat of arms]. In the ambulatory corridor, we could see the beautiful choir screen. The sculptures of choir screen were glorious. 

We looked around the cathedral. The sculptures outside the Chartres Cathedral were also superb. There was a small garden behind the cathedral. We could see the view of Chartres city from there. 

We were very healed with the music of pipe organs. We had a refleshing and relaxing time in Chartres Cathedral.

 


For your information
There are some events at Chartres Cathedral in summer.

Open hours: 8:30 - 19:30

* International Organ Festival [Le Festival International d'Orgue]
   every sundays in July and August at 16h30

* Summer evening [Les Soirées Estivales]
   open until 22h on Tuesdays, Fridays, Sundays in July & August because of Soirées autrement

*Soirées autrement : different evening events
  from 21h on Tuesdays: Pop speach
  from 21h on Fridays: Stendgrass history
  from 21h on Sundays: music event