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Discover Chandres in France

Chandres in the region of Centre is a town located in France - some 45 mi or ( 73 km ) South-West of Paris , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Chandres

Local time in Chandres is now 12:05 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Paris " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: London, The Hague, Haarlem, Amsterdam, and Brussels. When in this area, you might want to check out London . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Chandres ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

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3:01 min by renedulac
Views: 3845 Rating: 5.00

Lo storico dell'arte Emile Male definisce cosi' la citta':"Chartres e' il pensiero stesso del Medioevo reso visibile".La Cattedrale mozzafiato di Notre Dame. ..

Art&Tech (2) : vitraux

4:22 min by nanba25
Views: 2692 Rating: 4.50

Journée portes ouvertes des ateliers de vitraux de Chartres Stained glass Day in Chartres, France. A visit of some famous workshops, historical pieces of craft ..


Wonderful Illumination on Church in Chartres France

10:35 min by Jalor214
Views: 2544 Rating: 4.50

The video took on July 21st, 2008 at the church in Chartres, France. Beautiful illumination on a Church's surface. The bulbs in the projector are made and supplied by Philips. ..

Light of Chartres 2009

4:10 min by vflannery9
Views: 1001 Rating: 5.00

Chartres Cathedral France ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Brétigny, Eure-et-Loir

Brétigny is a French village near Chartres, Eure-et-Loir department, notable for the 1360 Treaty of Brétigny ending the first phase of the Hundred Years' War.

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Located at 48.42 1.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Hameaux in Eure-et-Loir

Roman Catholic Diocese of Chartres

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Chartres is a Roman Catholic Latin Rite diocese in France. The diocese is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Tours.

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Located at 48.45 1.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Chartres, Roman Catholic dioceses in France

Chartres Cathedral

The French medieval Cathedral of Our Lady of Chartres (French: Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Chartres) is a Roman Rite Catholic cathedral located in Chartres, about 80 kilometres southwest of Paris. It is considered one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The current cathedral, mostly constructed between 1194 and 1250, is the last of at least five which have occupied the site since the town became a bishopric in the 4th century.

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Located at 48.45 1.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: 1220s architecture, Basilica churches in France, Cathedrals in France, Chartres, Churches in Eure-et-Loir, Community of the Chemin Neuf, Gothic architecture in France, Landmarks in France, Official historical monuments of France, World Heritage Sites in France

Gare de Chartres

Gare de Chartres is a railway station serving the town Chartres, Eure-et-Loir department, central France. It is situated on the Paris–Brest railway.

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Located at 48.45 1.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Chartres, Railway stations in Centre (French region), TER Centre, TER Pays de la Loire

Château de Baronville

The Château de Baronville is located between Paris and Chartres in France near the town of Béville-le-Comte, Eure-et-Loir. It rises in the center of a vast park anchored with several lakes. The château was built for grand receptions during the Second Empire and hosted many prestigious guests. The harmonious architecture of the building is the result of a union between spaciousness and refinement in the classical style. The palace can be visited in group visits and can be rented exclusively.

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Located at 48.45 1.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Châteaux in Eure-et-Loir, Houses completed in 1868