Free Walking Sightseeing Tour #2 in Chartres, France
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1.6 km
44 m
Explore Chartres in France with this free self-guided walking tour. The map shows the route of the tour. Below is a list of attractions, including their details.
Individual Sights in ChartresSight 1: Église Saint-André
The former collegiate church of Saint-André dates back to the 12th century.
Sight 2: Musée des Beaux-Arts de Chartres
The Musée des Beaux-Arts de Chartres, in the French department of Eure-et-Loir, is the city's main museum. It benefits from the label Musée de France. Located in the former episcopal palace classified as a historical monument with a set from the thirteenth, seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, next to the famous cathedral, it houses a varied collection of works of art: paintings, drawings, sculptures, works of art, archaeology, furniture, etc.
Sight 3: Cathédrale Notre-Dame
Chartres Cathedral, also known as the Cathedral of Our Lady of Chartres, is a Catholic church in Chartres, France, about 80 km southwest of Paris, and is the seat of the Bishop of Chartres. Mostly constructed between 1194 and 1220, it stands on the site of at least five cathedrals that have occupied the site since the Diocese of Chartres was formed as an episcopal see in the 4th century. It is one of the best-known and most influential examples of High Gothic and Classic Gothic architecture, It stands on Romanesque basements, while its north spire is more recent (1507–1513) and is built in the more ornate Flamboyant style.
Sight 4: Église Sainte-Foy
The Église Sainte-Foy is a former church located in Chartres, France.
Sight 5: Théâtre de Chartres
The Municipal Theatre of 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.
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