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Notre-Dame Cathedral of Chartres Must-see
A Gothic masterpiece listed by UNESCO, famous for its almost intact 13th-century stained glass and its renowned 'Chartres blue'.
See on the map →Dominated by the asymmetrical spires of its UNESCO-listed Gothic cathedral, Chartres preserves a picturesque medieval centre on the banks of the Eure. Here are the places not to miss.
Looking for things to do in Chartres, places to visit near Chartres or an idea for a day out this weekend? Here is a selection of the finest sights to see, all explorable directly on the interactive map.
Open Chartres on the interactive mapThe 7 must-see places in Chartres
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Old Chartres and the Saint-André Quarter
Medieval lanes, half-timbered houses and picturesque staircases descending towards the river Eure.
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The International Stained Glass Centre
Set in a former 13th-century tithe barn, this centre is devoted to the art of stained glass, of which Chartres is the capital.
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Bridges and Washhouses on the Eure
Picturesque little bridges and former washhouses lining the Eure, offering lovely views of the cathedral from the lower town.
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Chartres en Lumières
A nightly light show that illuminates the cathedral and some twenty sites every year.
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Saint-Pierre Church of Chartres
A former Gothic abbey church renowned for its 14th-century stained glass, in the lower town.
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Maison Picassiette
An astonishing house entirely decorated with mosaics of broken crockery, a singular work of outsider art.
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