Stained glass windows of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres

Name: Stained glass windows of Chartres Cathedral
Address: Chartres, France

#2 among attractions in Chartres

Church, Gothic architecture

Stained glass windows of Chartres Cathedral

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Stained glass windows of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres

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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. They cover 2600 square metres in total and consist of 172 bays illustrating biblical scenes, the lives of the saints and scenes from the life of trade guilds of the period. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 48°26'50"N, 1°29'15"E

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Stained glass windows of Chartres Cathedral – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Chartres Cathedral, Centre international du vitrail, Saint-Aignan Church, Maison Picassiette.

~520 ftNE
Imposing Gothic cathedral with 2 spires
Chartres Cathedral, Chartres
3 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...
~520 ftNW
48°26'54"N • 1°29'10"E
Centre international du vitrail, Chartres
3 min walk • Museum
~1150 ftSE
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Saint-Aignan Church, Chartres
6 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 miE
Historical place, Museum
Maison Picassiette, Chartres
25 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.
1.3 miSW
Area
Lucé, Chartres
35 min walk • Lucé is a commune in the Eure-et-Loir department in northern France.
~1750 ftSE
Church
St. Peter's Church, Chartres
9 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.
~1250 ftNE
Church
St. Andrew's Church, Chartres
7 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.
~1800 ftS
Concerts and shows, Entertainment, Theater
Théâtre de Chartres, Chartres
9 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.
~800 ftSW
Church
Sainte-Foy Church, Chartres
4 min walk • The Sainte-Foy church is an old church located in Chartres, in France.
~470 ftE
Visitor center, Memorial
Maison du Saumon, Chartres
3 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.
~1160 ftSW
Architecture, Historical place, Library
L'Apostrophe, Chartres
6 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Stained glass windows of Chartres Cathedral?

Nearby attractions include Maison du Saumon, Chartres (3 min walk), Chartres Cathedral, Chartres (3 min walk), Centre international du vitrail, Chartres (3 min walk), Sainte-Foy Church, Chartres (4 min walk).

How to get to Stained glass windows of Chartres Cathedral by public transport?

The nearest stations to Stained glass windows of Chartres Cathedral:

Bus

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

Train

Chartres (8 min walk)