Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Chartres, France
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3.2 km
64 m
Experience Chartres in France in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Individual Sights in ChartresSight 1: Ancien couvent des Cordeliers, actuellement lycée Marceau
The Convent of the Cordeliers is a historical monument located in Chartres in the French department of Eure-et-Loir in the Centre-Val de Loire region.
Sight 2: Église Saint-Aignan
The Saint-Aignan church owes its name to the Bishop of Orleans around 400, when a pre-Roman church was already replaced by other constructions which underwent fires in the 12th century, then in 1262. Saint-Aignan was the parish of the counts of Blois and Chartres.
Sight 3: Hôtel Montescot
The Hôtel Montescot is a seventeenth-century mansion in Chartres.
Sight 4: Théâtre de Chartres
The Théâtre municipal de Chartres is a theatre located in Chartres, in the Eure-et-Loir department. It is managed by the Entracte association and directed by Jérôme Costeplane since 2012.
Sight 5: Église Sainte-Foy
The Church of Sainte-Foy is a former church located in Chartres, France.
Sight 6: Maison dite du Médecin Huvé
The house of the doctor Huvé is a house of the early sixteenth century, located at n° 10 rue Noël-Ballay - formerly rue du Grand-Cerf, n° 52 - in Chartres, French department of Eure-et-Loir.
Sight 7: Maison de la Voûte
The House of the Vault is a house located in Chartres, France.
Sight 8: Boucherie Pinson
The Pinson butcher shop is a former butcher shop located in Chartres, France.
Sight 9: Maison du Saumon
The Maison du Saumon is a house located in Chartres in the Eure-et-Loir department, in the Centre-Val de Loire region (France).
Sight 10: Vestiges de la porte Guillaume
The Guillaume Gate is a former city gate located in Chartres, in the Eure-et-Loir department, France. It was destroyed by the retreating German army on the night of 15 to 16 August 1944.
Sight 11: Pont Saint-Hilaire
The Pont Saint-Hilaire is a road bridge spanning the Eure River, located in Chartres, in the Eure-et-Loir department of France.
Sight 12: Église Saint-Pierre
The Saint-Pierre church is a church of Chartres (Eure-et-Loir), classified as a historic monument since 1840. Before the Revolution, it was the church of the Saint-Père-en-Vallée Abbey whose vestiges go up in the 7th century. The church became parish in 1803.
Sight 13: Ancienne abbaye de Saint-Père-en-Vallée, actuellement annexe du lycée Marceau
The Abbey of Saint-Père-en-Vallée was a monastery just outside Chartres in France. Founded by Queen Balthild in the seventh century, it adopted the Benedictine rule in 954 and joined the Congregation of Saint-Maur in 1650. It was closed with all other monasteries during the French Revolution in 1790. Today, its buildings lie within the city of Chartres and are classified as a historical monument. The church, Église Saint-Pierre de Chartres, continues to serve as a parish church.
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