L'Apostrophe, Chartres

Name: L'Apostrophe
Address: Place des Epars, Chartres, 28000, France

#13 among attractions in Chartres

Architecture, Historical place, Library

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Facts and practical information

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.

The building now houses the Apostrophe media library in Chartres.

Coordinates: 48°26'44"N, 1°28'60"E

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Place des EparsChartres 28000 France

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Day trips

L'Apostrophe – 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.

~1610 ftNE
Imposing Gothic cathedral with 2 spires
Chartres Cathedral, Chartres
8 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the city of Chartres, France, the majestic Chartres Cathedral stands as a masterpiece of French Gothic architecture. Also known as the Cathedral of Our Lady of Chartres, this UNESCO World Heritage Site is renowned for its remarkable history...
~1160 ftNE
Church, Gothic architecture
Stained glass windows of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres
6 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.
~1250 ftNE
48°26'54"N • 1°29'10"E
Centre international du vitrail, Chartres
7 min walk • Museum
~1730 ftE
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Saint-Aignan Church, Chartres
9 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.
1.1 miE
Historical place, Museum
Maison Picassiette, Chartres
29 min walk • The Picassiette house is an example of naive architecture made of mosaics of earthenware and glass cast in cement. It is located in Chartres and depends on the museum of Fine Arts of the city.
1.1 miSW
Area
Lucé, Chartres
29 min walk • Lucé is a commune in the Eure-et-Loir department in northern France.
1.2 miW
Area
Mainvilliers, Chartres
31 min walk • Mainvilliers is a commune in the Eure-et-Loir department in northern France.
0.5 miE
Church
St. Peter's Church, Chartres
12 min walk • 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.
0.4 miNE
Church
St. Andrew's Church, Chartres
12 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.
~1300 ftSE
Concerts and shows, Entertainment, Theater
Théâtre de Chartres, Chartres
7 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.
~370 ftE
Church
Sainte-Foy Church, Chartres
2 min walk • The Sainte-Foy church is an old church located in Chartres, in France.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to L'Apostrophe?

Nearby attractions include Sainte-Foy Church, Chartres (2 min walk), Stained glass windows of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres (6 min walk), Centre international du vitrail, Chartres (7 min walk), Théâtre de Chartres, Chartres (7 min walk).

How to get to L'Apostrophe by public transport?

The nearest stations to L'Apostrophe:

Bus

Maurice Violette–Médiathèque • Lines: 1, 11, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 (2 min walk)
Charles Brune • Lines: 11, 7, 9 (2 min walk)

Train

Chartres (6 min walk)