Chartres Cathedral
Chartres Cathedral (Notre Dame de Chartres), c.1145 and 1194 - c. 1230
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9:17 - 16:44 Interior, Flying Buttresses, and Stained Glass
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Chartres, France: Pure Gothic Cathedral
More info about travel to France: A great side trip from Paris is the city of Chartres — and its famous cathedral, arguably Europe’s best example of pure Gothic architecture. It was built quickly, so the cathedral has a unity of architecture, statuary, and stained glass that captures the spirit of the Age of Faith like no other church.
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A Walk Around the Cathedral At Chartres, France
Chartres Cathedral, also known as the Cathedral of Our Lady of Chartres, is a Roman Catholic church in Chartres, France, about 80 km (50 miles) southwest of Paris and is the seat of the Diocese of Chartres. Mostly constructed between 1194 and 1220, it stands at the site of at least five cathedrals that have occupied the site since Chartres became a bishopric in the 4th century. It is in the Gothic and Romanesque styles.
It is designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, which calls it the high point of French Gothic art and a masterpiece.
The cathedral has been well preserved. The majority of the original stained glass windows survive intact, while the architecture has seen only minor changes since the early 13th century. The building's exterior is dominated by heavy flying buttresses which allowed the architects to increase the window size significantly, while the west end is dominated by two contrasting spires – a 105-metre (349 ft) plain pyramid completed around 1160 and a 113-metre (377 ft) early 16th-century Flamboyant spire on top of an older tower. Equally notable are the three great façades, each adorned with hundreds of sculpted figures illustrating key theological themes and narratives.
Since at least the 12th century the cathedral has been an important destination for travellers. It remains so to the present, attracting large numbers of Christian pilgrims, many of whom come to venerate its famous relic, the Sancta Camisa, said to be the tunic worn by the Virgin Mary at Christ's birth, as well as large numbers of secular tourists who come to admire the cathedral's architecture and historical merit.
In 1939, at the beginning of the Second World War, all the glass from the cathedral was removed for safekeeping. It was cleaned and re-leaded before being replaced after the War. In 1944, when the German-occupied city was invested by American troops, Colonel Welborn Barton Griffith, Jr. entered the city to determine the location of German forces. He noticed that fire was being directed at the cathedral, entered it, determined that no German forces were there, and signalled to cease fire. A short time later he was killed in action.
The cathedral is still the seat of the Bishop of Chartres of the Diocese of Chartres, though in the ecclesiastical province of Tours.
Every evening since the events of 11 September 2001, vespers are sung by the Chemin Neuf Community.
Inside Chartres Cathedral in France -
Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Chartres
Chartres Cathedral, also known as the Cathedral of Our Lady of Chartres (French: Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Chartres), is a Roman Catholic church in Chartres, France, about 80 km (50 miles) southwest of Parisand is the seat of the Diocese of Chartres. Mostly constructed between 1194 and 1220, it stands at the site of at least five cathedrals that have occupied the site since Chartres became a bishopric in the 4th century. It is in the Gothic and Romanesque styles.
It is designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, which calls it the high point of French Gothic art and a masterpiece.[2]
The cathedral has been well preserved. The majority of the original stained glass windows survive intact, while the architecture has seen only minor changes since the early 13th century. The building's exterior is dominated by heavy flying buttresses which allowed the architects to increase the window size significantly, while the west end is dominated by two contrasting spires – a 105-metre (349 ft) plain pyramid completed around 1160 and a 113-metre (377 ft) early 16th-century Flamboyant spire on top of an older tower. Equally notable are the three great façades, each adorned with hundreds of sculpted figures illustrating key theological themes and narratives.
Since at least the 12th century the cathedral has been an important destination for travellers. It remains so to the present, attracting large numbers of Christian pilgrims, many of whom come to venerate its famous relic, the Sancta Camisa, said to be the tunic worn by the Virgin Mary at Christ's birth, as well as large numbers of secular tourists who come to admire the cathedral's architecture and historical merit.
Chartres Cathedral - Medieval Cathedrals of France - Documentary
The Chartres Cathedral is a visible fusion of faith, engineering and architecture. This video pictures the medieval cathedral of France in its awesome entirety, with detailed closeups, and as an enduring triumph of man's skills. Nice documentary.
Chartres Cathedral, and the old town. UNESCO
Chartres Cathedral, also known as Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Chartres (French: Basilique Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Chartres), is a medieval Roman Rite Catholic cathedral located in Chartres, France, about 80 kilometres (50 mi) southwest of Paris. It is considered one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The current cathedral, mostly constructed between 1194 and 1250, is the last of at least five which have occupied the site since the town became a bishopric in the 4th century.
The cathedral is in an exceptional state of preservation. The majority of the original stained glass windows survive intact, while the architecture has seen only minor changes since the early 13th century. The building's exterior is dominated by heavy flying buttresses which allowed the architects to increase the window size significantly, while the west end is dominated by two contrasting spires -- a 105-metre (349 ft) plain pyramid completed around 1160 and a 113-metre (377 ft) early 16th-century Flamboyant spire on top of an older tower. Equally notable are the three great façades, each adorned with hundreds of sculpted figures illustrating key theological themes and narratives.
Since at least the 12th century the cathedral has been an important destination for travellers -- and remains so to this day, attracting large numbers of Christian pilgrims, many of whom come to venerate its famous relic, the Sancta Camisa, said to be the tunic worn by the Virgin Mary at Christ's birth, as well as large numbers of secular tourists who come to admire the cathedral's architecture and historical merit.
Chartres Cathedral (UNESCO/NHK)
Partly built starting in 1145, and then reconstructed over a 26-year period after the fire of 1194, Chartres Cathedral marks the high point of French Gothic art. The vast nave, in pure ogival style, the porches adorned with fine sculptures from the middle of the 12th century, and the magnificent 12th- and 13th-century stained-glass windows, all in remarkable condition, combine to make it a masterpiece.
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Chartres France in a day and 2 nights, not just a cathedral town
A day and 2 nights in Chartres, France featuring the cathedral (Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Chartres) with its French Gothic architecture, labyrinth and well preserved stained glass windows, the market, the lower town and the studio of Nicolas Lorin, master glassmaker who died 1882, the many Lavoirs (wash houses) along the Eure river, the church of St Pierre - constructed about 1547, the amazing stained glass museum (centre international du vitrail), the musée des beaux arts and finally Chartres en Lumières when, from mid April to mid October 26 sites around Chartres are illuminated, some with elaborate moving images in and around the architecture
Procession into Chartres Cathedral -- Pilgrimage from Paris to Chartres 2016
Over a hundred Catholic clergy process into the Cathedral of Notre Dame de Chartres during the Traditional Latin Mass that concluded their three day pilgrimage from Paris on May 16, 2016. The annual pilgrimage had around 15,000 participants, coming from France, England, Germany, Switzerland, Sweden, and the United States--there were even Christians from Syria and Iraq present.
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Plus d'une centaine des membres du clergé catholique dans la cathédrale de Notre Dame de Chartres lors de la messe traditionnelle latine qui a conclu leur pèlerinage de trois jours de Paris le 16 mai 2016. Le pèlerinage annuel avait environ 15.000 participants, venant de France, Angleterre, Allemagne, Suisse, de la Suède et des Etats-Unis - il y avait même des chrétiens de Syrie et d'Irak présent.
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Chartres cathedral. Chartres, France. Pt 1. A walk around the church.
Chartres, France: A Day Trip from Paris
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The Chartres Cathedral is probably the finest example of French Gothic architecture and said by some to be the most beautiful cathedral in France. Its spiritual intensity is heightened by the fact that no direct light enters the building. All the light is filtered through Chartres blue stained glass, so that the whole experience of visiting the Chartres Cathedral seems out of this world.
How can you see this architectural treasure for yourself? Here are step by step instructions on how to get to Chartres from Paris by train.
Information on Malcolm Miller's tours from the Chartres Cathedral website:
Malcolm MILLER'S Chartres Cathedral lecture-tours are :
• from Easter until the end of October at 12 noon and 2.45 p.m. , but not on Sundays or if there is a religious ceremony.
• No reservations are needed, and the meeting-point is inside the cathedral at the entry to the gift-shop in the north tower.
• from November until Easter only one lecture is given at 12 noon, if there are 8 or more participants, and if Mr. MILLER is in residence.
• Private tours with Mr. MILLER can also be arranged by e-mail : millerchartres@aol.com
• or telephone +33 (0) 237 28 15 58
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Chartres Cathedral - UNESCO World Heritage Site
The UNESCO World Heritage site of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Chartres is one of the most impressive of the French Gothic cathedrals. It dates from the 12th century and is famous for sculpture and stained glass, including one incredible work featuring the Virgin Mary that actually predates the cathedral itself!
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Places to see in ( Chartres - France ) Chartres Cathedral
Places to see in ( Chartres - France ) Chartres Cathedral
Chartres Cathedral, also known as the Cathedral of Our Lady of Chartres (French: Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Chartres), is a Roman Catholic church of the Latin Church located in Chartres, France, about 80 km (50 miles) southwest of Paris. The current cathedral, mostly constructed between 1194 and 1220, is the last of at least five which have occupied the site since the town became a bishopric in the 4th century. It is in the Gothic and Romanesque styles. It is designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, which calls it the high point of French Gothic art and a masterpiece.
The cathedral has been well preserved. The majority of the original stained glass windows survived intact, while the architecture has seen only minor changes since the early 13th century. The building's exterior is dominated by heavy flying buttresses which allowed the architects to increase the window size significantly, while the west end is dominated by two contrasting spires – a 105-metre (349 ft) plain pyramid completed around 1160 and a 113-metre (377 ft) early 16th-century Flamboyant spire on top of an older tower. Equally notable are the three great façades, each adorned with hundreds of sculpted figures illustrating key theological themes and narratives.
Since at least the 12th century the cathedral has been an important destination for travelers. It remains so to the present, attracting large numbers of Christian pilgrims, many of whom come to venerate its famous relic, the Sancta Camisa, said to be the tunic worn by the Virgin Mary at Christ's birth, as well as large numbers of secular tourists who come to admire the cathedral's architecture and historical merit.
As with any medieval bishopric, Chartres Cathedral was the most important building in the town – the centre of its economy, its most famous landmark and the focal point of many activities that in modern towns are provided for by specialised civic buildings. In the Middle Ages, the cathedral functioned as a kind of marketplace, with different commercial activities centred on the different portals, particularly during the regular fairs. Textiles were sold around the north transept, while meat, vegetable and fuel sellers congregated around the south porch. Money-changers (an essential service at a time when each town or region had its own currency) had their benches, or banques, near the west portals and also in the nave itself.
Even before the Gothic cathedral was built, Chartres was a place of pilgrimage, albeit on a much smaller scale. During the Merovingian and early Carolingian eras, the main focus of devotion for pilgrims was a well (now located in the north side of Fulbert's crypt), known as the Puits des Saints-Forts, or the 'Well of the Strong Saints', into which it was believed the bodies of various local Early-Christian martyrs (including saints Piat, Cheron, Modesta and Potentianus) had been tossed.
The plan is cruciform. A two bay narthex at the western end opens into a seven bay nave leading to the crossing, from which wide transepts extend three bays each to north and south. East of the crossing are four rectangular bays terminating in a semicircular apse. The nave and transepts are flanked by single aisles, broadening to a double-aisled ambulatory around the choir and apse. From the ambulatory radiate three deep semi-circular chapels (overlying the deep chapels of Fulbert's 11th-century crypt) and three much shallower ones. Of the latter, one was effectively lost in the 1320s when the Chapel of St Piat was built.
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1970 - Exterior of Chartres Cathedral - Notre-Dame de Chartres, France
Exterior shots of this UNSECO World Heritage Site, Chartres Cathedral/Cathédrale is located in Chartres, France. A quick view shot at what is often referred to as France’s best-preserved Gothic medieval cathedral from different exterior angles.
Our Visit to the Chartres Cathedral in France
While Donna and Jon were visiting us in Paris, we took the train to the the Chartres Cathedral in Chartres, France. This short video captures some of the grandeur and workmanship exhibited by this amazing work of art.
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A Walk Around The Town of Chartres, France
Chartres is a commune and capital of the Eure-et-Loir department in France. It is located about 90 km (56 mi) southwest of Paris. Chartres is famous world-wide for its cathedral. Mostly constructed between 1193 and 1250, this Gothic cathedral is in an exceptional state of preservation. The majority of the original stained glass windows survive intact, while the architecture has seen only minor changes since the early 13th century. Much of the old town, including the library associated with the School of Chartres, was destroyed by bombs in 1944.
In the 1870-1871 Franco-Prussian War, Chartres was seized by the Germans on 2 October 1870, and continued during the rest of the war to be an important centre of operations.
In World War II, the city suffered heavy damage by bombing and during the battle of Chartres in August 1944, but its cathedral was spared by an American Army officer who challenged the order to destroy it. On 16 August 1944, Colonel Welborn Barton Griffith, Jr. questioned the necessity of destroying the cathedral and volunteered to go behind enemy lines to find out whether the Germans were using it as an observation post. With his driver, Griffith proceeded to the cathedral and, after searching it all the way up its bell tower, confirmed to Headquarters that it was empty of Germans. The order to destroy the cathedral was withdrawn.
Colonel Griffith was killed in action later on that day in the town of Lèves, 3.5 kilometres (2.2 miles) north of Chartres. For his heroic action both at Chartres and Lèves, Colonel Griffith received, posthumously, several decorations awarded by the President of the United States and the U.S. Military, and also from the French government.
Chartres is built on a hill on the left bank of the Eure River. Its renowned medieval cathedral is at the top of the hill, and its two spires are visible from miles away across the flat surrounding lands. To the southeast stretches the fertile plain of Beauce, the granary of France, of which the town is the commercial centre.
Cathédrale de Chartres 2016 - Chartres Cathedral France
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Une présentation de la Cathédrale de Chartres sous forme de montage photo de ma composition, merci.
A presentation of the Cathedral of Chartres in France in a video editing with photos of mine, thank you.
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Places to see in ( Chartres - France ) Chartres Cathedral
Places to see in ( Chartres - France ) Chartres Cathedral
Chartres Cathedral, also known as the Cathedral of Our Lady of Chartres, is a Gothic Catholic cathedral of the Latin Church located in Chartres, France, about 80 kilometres southwest of Paris. Chartres Cathedral is mostly constructed between 1194 and 1250, is the last of at least five which have occupied the site since the town became a bishopric in the 4th century.
Chartres Cathedral is designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, which calls it the high point of French Gothic art and a masterpiece.
Chartres Cathedral is in an exceptional state of preservation. The majority of the original stained glass windows survive intact, while the architecture has seen only minor changes since the early 13th century. The building's exterior is dominated by heavy flying buttresses which allowed the architects to increase the window size significantly, while the west end is dominated by two contrasting spires – a 105-metre (349 ft) plain pyramid completed around 1160 and a 113-metre (377 ft) early 16th-century Flamboyant spire on top of an older tower. Equally notable are the three great façades, each adorned with hundreds of sculpted figures illustrating key theological themes and narratives.
Since at least the 12th century Chartres Cathedral has been an important destination for travellers – and remains so to the present, attracting large numbers of Christian pilgrims, many of whom come to venerate its famous relic, the Sancta Camisa, said to be the tunic worn by the Virgin Mary at Christ's birth, as well as large numbers of secular tourists who come to admire the cathedral's architecture and historical merit.
( Chartres - France ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting the city of Chartres . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Chartres - France
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Chartres cathedral. Chartres, France pt 2. Inside the cathedral