Cathedral, Chartres No.1


: Cathedral Chartres; France, Chartres; about 1194-1250


  • West facade (Photo: Yasuhiko Nishigaki)
  • South tower (right side of the image) was completed in the 1160.
    North tower was completed in the 1150 and rebuilt in 1513 after the destruction of the wooden steeple by the fire.


  • The rose window was built in early 13th century.

  • The central portal, called "Portail Royal", is completed about 1155.


  • West facade (Photo: Takahiro Taji)
[No.1] Exterior: West facade 1 [No.18] Exterior: West portal 2
[No.2] Exterior: West facade 2 [No.19] Exterior: North portal
[No.3] Exterior: West facade 3 [No.20] Exterior: Roof
[No.4] Exterior: West facade 4 [No.21] Exterior: Roof: Detail
[No.5] Exterior: Distant view [No.22] Exterior: Tower 1
[No.6] Exterior: North facade 1 [No.23] Exterior: Tower 2
[No.7] Exterior: North facade 2 [No.24] Interior: Nave
[No.8] Exterior: South facade 1 [No.25] Interior: Nave, Ceiling
[No.9] Exterior: South facade 2 [No.26] Interior: Stained glass 1
[No.10] Exterior: South facade 3 [No.27] Interior: Stained glass 2
[No.11] Exterior: South side 1 [No.28] Interior: Stained glass 3
[No.12] Exterior: South side 2 [No.29] Interior: Stained glass 4
[No.13] Exterior: Apse [No.30] Interior: Stained glass 5
[No.14] Exterior: Apse: Detai l [No.31] Interior: Basement
[No.15] Exterior: Apse: detail 2 [No.32] Interior: Crypt 1
[No.16] Exterior: Apse: detail 3 [No.33] Interior: Crypt 2
[No.17] Exterior: West portal 1 [No.34] Interior: Crypt 3


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