Chartres Tourist Attractions: 10 Top Places to Visit
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Top Places to visit in Chartres:
Chartres Cathedral, Eglise St-Aignan, Centre International Du Vitrail, Maison du Saumon, St-Pierre, Le Compa, Conservatoire de l'agriculture, Chartres Cathedral Crypt, A la memoire des enfants d'Eure-et-Loir morts pour la Patrie, Collegiale Saint Andre, Musee des beaux Arts
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Places to see in ( Chartres - France ) Maison du Saumon
Places to see in ( Chartres - France ) Maison du Saumon
The house of Saumon is a house located in Chartres in the department of Eure-et-Loir , in Center-Val de Loire region ( France ). The house is located in the old town of Chartres, 10, 12, 14 place de la Poissonnerie .
The building is classified as a historical monument since 1928. Just steps from the Cathedral, this building, dating from the second half of the xv th century and beginning of the xvi th , now houses the Tourist Office of Chartres. Are presented in a fun and educational way the tourist wealth of the city by means of models, films, enlargements of old documents, reproductions etc.
Become an annex of the tourist office, the House of Salmon is one of the oldest buildings of Chartres. Why this strange name? Because previously, it was on this place that was sold the fish, as evidenced by the salmon carved in the wood, on the facade of the imposing half-timbered building. From now on, the tourist office has created a didactic area where you can watch films on Chartres on the ground floor, visit temporary exhibitions on the first floor, or attend seminars and conferences on the second floor.
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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 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
Places to see in ( Chartres - France )
Places to see in ( Chartres - France )
Capital of Beauce, Chartres is renowned for its religious building, UNESCO World Heritage Site: the Notre-Dame cathedral. Placed on a promontory overlooking the River Eure, the cathedral of Chartres constitutes a real masterpiece of the Gothic art. This pilgrimage Mecca, admirably preserved and presenting a beautiful architectural homogeneity due to the speed of its construction, is among the biggest Gothic cathedrals in France. Its facades decorated with thousands of sculptures, and especially its Royal Portal, are outstanding. The cathedral interior is just as stunning. It features remarkable 12th- and 13th-century stained glass windows as well as a magnificent choir screen.
After visiting the cathedral and its crypt, walkers can admire numerous old residences in the old town, such as the 16th-century Saumon house, the Voûte house, and the houses in the rue des Écuyers for example. A stroll in the former tanners district along the River Eure lined with bridges should not be missed either. From there, beautiful view of the Saint-André church, a Romanesque building that today houses an exhibition centre. Having climbed the picturesque Saint-Nicolas hillock nearby, visitors can discover the beautiful terraced gardens of the former bishop's palace, which dominates the banks of the River Eure. In the ancient pope's palace, the Fine art museum houses collections of paintings, sculptures, art works and archaeological objects...
Not far from the cathedral too, the International Stained Glass Centre is housed in the attic and the cellar of Loëns. It is dedicated to the art of stained glass window-making (different production techniques and stages, stained glass window restoration, etc.). Besides a permanent exhibition of ancient stained glass windows, the centre shows work by contemporary artists. Every evening from nightfall, from April to September, Chartres' heritage treasures are lit with stunning illuminations that give the city a magical feel, culminating in the Festival of Light in September.
Step off the train in Chartres, 91km southwest of Paris, and the two very different steeples – one Gothic, the other Romanesque – of its glorious 13th-century cathedral loom above. Follow them to check out the cathedral’s dazzling blue stained-glass windows and its collection of relics, including the Sainte Voile (Holy Veil) said to have been worn by the Virgin Mary when she gave birth to Jesus, which have lured pilgrims since the Middle Ages. After visiting the town’s museums, don’t miss a stroll around Chartres’ carefully preserved old city. Adjacent to the cathedral, staircases and steep streets lined with half-timbered medieval houses lead downhill to the narrow western channel of the Eure River, romantically spanned by footbridges.
Among museums, the Museum of Fine Arts is in the impressive Episcopal Palace, and the International Centre for Stained Glass Windows is in a traditional tithe barn. As well as the old town around the cathedral, Chartres has a historic centre further down the hill next to the Eure river: stroll over to the Parc des Bords de l'Eure, a lush park on the bank of the Eure river. The park is open every day, but during the cold months it closes in the early evening. You can rent a boat or canoe, play golf, or gaze at peacocks and goats in the animal park. This part of Chartres has some exceptional colombage houses such as the Maison du Saumon: start exploring in the place de la Poissonnerie.
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Notre-Dame Cathedral, Paris, France
A walk through the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France. It was celebrating its 850th anniversary. Admission into the cathedral is free and they welcome everyone to walk in, while i was visiting a mass was going on but many more tourists were wandering around the sides. For an additional fee you can climb stairs up the towers and see the Gargoyles up close and see an amazing view of Paris from the top.
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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 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 designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, which calls it the high point of French Gothic art and a masterpiece.
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 had their benches, or banques, near the west portals and also in the nave itself.
Wine sellers plied their trade in the nave, although occasional 13th-century ordinances survive which record their being temporarily banished to the crypt to minimise disturbances.
Workers of various professions gathered in particular locations around the cathedral awaiting offers of work.
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 – 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.
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