Chartres is a town and commune and capital of the Eure-et-Loir department in north-central France It is located 96 km southwest of Paris in central France.
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Introduction to Chartresby FROMMER'SNovember 20, 2006 Many observers feel the architectural aspirations of the Middle Ages reached their highest expression in the glorious Cathédrale de Chartres. Come to see its soaring architecture; highly wrought sculpture; and above all, its stained glass, which gave the world a new color: Chartres blue. It takes a full day to see Chartres. (read article)