St. Peter's Church, Chartres

Name: St. Peter's Church
Address: Place Saint-Pierre, Chartres, 28000, France

#8 among attractions in Chartres

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Facts and practical information

The Saint-Pierre church is a church in Chartres, classified as a historical monument since 1840. Before the Revolution, it was the church of the Saint-Père-en-Vallée abbey whose remains date back to the 7th century. The church became a parish church in 1803.

Coordinates: 48°26'40"N, 1°29'36"E

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Place Saint-PierreChartres 28000 France

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St. Peter's Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Chartres Cathedral, Stained glass windows of Chartres Cathedral, Centre international du vitrail, Saint-Aignan Church.

~1920 ftNW
Imposing Gothic cathedral with 2 spires
Chartres Cathedral, Chartres
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~1750 ftNW
Church, Gothic architecture
Stained glass windows of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres
9 min walk • The stained glass windows of Chartres Cathedral are held to be one of the best-preserved and most complete set of medieval stained glass, notably celebrated for their colours, especially their cobalt blue.
0.4 miNW
48°26'54"N • 1°29'10"E
Centre international du vitrail, Chartres
11 min walk • Museum
~730 ftW
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Saint-Aignan Church, Chartres
4 min walk • The church of Saint-Aignan owes its name to the bishop of Orléans around 400, when a pre-Romanesque church was already standing there, later replaced by other buildings which were burned down in the 12th century and again in 1262.
0.6 miE
Historical place, Museum
Maison Picassiette, Chartres
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0.4 miN
Church
St. Andrew's Church, Chartres
11 min walk • The old collegiate church Saint-André dates from the XIIth century. It is located in Chartres in the French department of Eure-et-Loir and was classified as a historical monument on the 1840 list.
~1980 ftW
Concerts and shows, Entertainment, Theater
Théâtre de Chartres, Chartres
10 min walk • The municipal theater of Chartres is a theater located in Chartres, in the department of Eure-et-Loir. It is managed by the association Entracte and directed by Jérôme Costeplane since 2012.
0.4 miW
Church
Sainte-Foy Church, Chartres
11 min walk • The Sainte-Foy church is an old church located in Chartres, in France.
~1310 ftNW
Visitor center, Memorial
Maison du Saumon, Chartres
7 min walk • La maison du Saumon is a house located in Chartres in the Eure-et-Loir department, in the Centre-Val de Loire region.
0.5 miW
Architecture, Historical place, Library
L'Apostrophe, Chartres
12 min walk • The Hotel des Postes is a former post office hotel located in Chartres, French department of Eure-et-Loir, at the corner of Boulevard Maurice-Viollette and Rue du Général-Koenig.
~250 ftSW
48°26'38"N • 1°29'34"E
St. Peter's Church, Chartres
2 min walk • Church

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to St. Peter's Church?

Nearby attractions include St. Peter's Church, Chartres (2 min walk), Saint-Aignan Church, Chartres (4 min walk), Maison du Saumon, Chartres (7 min walk), Stained glass windows of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres (9 min walk).

How to get to St. Peter's Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to St. Peter's Church:

Bus

La Courtille • Lines: 11, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 (5 min walk)
Morard • Lines: 11, 12, 14, 15, 5, 6, 8, 9 (5 min walk)

Train

Chartres (17 min walk)