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Chartres Cathedral (France) - gothic cathedral of Our Lady of Chartres
Where is located Chartres Cathedral?
Address of Chartres Cathedral is Chartres, France
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When was built Chartres Cathedral?
Built date of Chartres Cathedral is Years 1194 - 1260
Facts, informations and history of Chartres Cathedral
The foundations of the cathedral are thick, recessed into the ground to a depth of 8 meters, walls. They allow building stability and an absolutely even base.
The wooden structure of the roof was laid on the ground, and then, using the pulley blocks, it was pulled up to the upper edge of the walls. Scaffolding was also set, and the stones needed to build the roof were pulled in using a winch.
That the walls, made of rock-cut pillars, could lift the weight of the vault, buttresses were built, so-called buttresses connected with walls by means of buttresses.
On the west side of the cathedral there are two 90-meter spiers, Higher and more sophisticated comes from 1513, and lower and less sophisticated from the thirties of the thirteenth century.
Inside and outside the building there are over 10,000 stone and glass sculptures.
In the cathedral there are 160 colorful stained glass windows, they cover a total area of 2000m², among them you can find the famous Blue Rose or the Virgin Mary of Beautiful Glass. Colored pieces of glass were connected with each other by lead seams and iron rods.
Chartres Cathedral was the first in France dedicated to the Blessed Virgin. In the Middle Ages, every year there were four great indulgences, to which crowds of pilgrims gathered.
How many meters have Chartres Cathedral?
Height of Chartres Cathedral is 90 meters
Construction/building type
Building Chartres Cathedral is of type Cathedral
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Architectural style
Architectural style of Chartres Cathedral is Gothic
Gothic is an architectural style that developed in Europe during the Middle Ages, especially from the 13th to the 15th century. It was characterised primarily by tall, narrow and upright buildings of brick or stone, which were subordinated to the idea of a light and airy form. Richly decorated arches, vaults and arcades were also a major feature of Gothic buildings, giving them a light and airy appearance. Gothic buildings were also dominated by high, sloping roofs and towers and turrets, which were intended to be visible from a distance and serve as orientation. ... czytaj więcej.
What material is the building made of?
Chartres Cathedral is made of the following materials: Stone, wood
Other names
The building is also known by other common names or in the original language, i.e. Katedra Najświętrzej Marii Panny w Chartres
Is the building on the UNESCO World Heritage List?
The listing took place in the year 1979.
Details of the entry are available on the Unesco website at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/81bis/
Official website
The official website of the building, where up-to-date information can be found, is http://www.cathedrale-chartres.org
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