World Heritage Identification Number: 81
World Heritage since: 1979
Category: Cultural Heritage
Transboundary Heritage: No
Endangered Heritage: No
Country: 🇫🇷 France
Continent: Europe
UNESCO World Region: Europe and North America
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Chartres Cathedral: A Masterpiece of French Gothic Art
The Chartres Cathedral, located in Chartres, France, approximately 80 kilometers southwest of Paris, is a renowned architectural marvel and a significant cultural landmark. Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979, this cathedral stands as a testament to the pinnacle of French Gothic art.
More to come…UNESCO Description of the World Heritage Site
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.
Encyclopedia Record: Chartres Cathedral
Chartres Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral in Chartres, France, about 80 km southwest of Paris, and is the seat of the Bishop of Chartres. Dedicated in honour of the Virgin Mary, it was mostly constructed between 1194 and 1220. It stands on the site of at least five cathedrals that have occupied the site since the Diocese of Chartres was formed as an episcopal see in the 4th century. It is one of the best-known and most influential examples of High Gothic and Classic Gothic architecture. It was built above earlier Romanesque basements, while its north spire is more recent (1507–1513) and is built in the more ornate Flamboyant style.Additional Site Details
Area: 1.06 hectares
(ii) — Significant interchange of human values
(iv) — Outstanding example of a type of building or landscape
Coordinates: 48.4475 , 1.487222222
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