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Photos: Chartres Cathedral, Chartres

This gallery of 182 photos accompanies our article on Chartres Cathedral in Chartres, Centre, France. One of the greatest achievements in the history of architecture, Chartres Cathedral is almost perfectly preserved in its original medieval design, from its famed portal sculptures to glowing stained glass. All photos marked © Sacred Destinations are available for licensing. Click any image to enlarge, or just start at the beginning for a virtual tour!


Floor Plan
Aerial View
Across the Fields
View from North
Room with a View
Spires and Rooftops
View from West
View from West
View from West
West Facade
West Facade and Towers
Mismatched West Towers
Mismatched West Towers at Sunset
South Tower (1140s)
South Tower (1140s)
South Tower (1140s)
South Tower and Spire (1140s)
South Tower (1140s)
South Tower (1140s)
South Tower (1140s)
South Tower (1140s)
West Rose Window
Royal Portal (c.1150)
Royal Portal (c.1150)
Royal Portal (c.1150): Lion of St. Mark
Royal Portal (c.1150): Apostles
Royal Portal (c.1150): The Nativity
Royal Portal (c.1150): Right Bay Lintels
Royal Portal (c.1150): Bearded Man
Royal Portal (c.1150): Central Bay Statues
Royal Portal (c.1150): Capricorn
Wedding at Chartres Cathedral
South Tower (1140s)
South Tower (1140s)
Engraving of South Side
South Exterior
South Exterior
South Buttresses
Sundial Angel
Sundial Angel
Sundial Angel
South Portal (1224-50)
South Portal (1224-50)
Apse with Flying Buttresses
Apse with Flying Buttresses
Apse with Flying Buttresses
Apse with Flying Buttresses
Apse with Flying Buttresses
Apse with Flying Buttresses
Apse with Flying Buttresses
Southeast Tower
Apse with Radiating Chapels
Southeast Tower
Southeast Tower
Southeast Tower
Southeast Tower
St. Piat's Chapel from South
St. Piat's Chapel from South
St. Piat's Chapel from Southeast
St. Piat's Chapel from Southeast
St. Piat's Chapel from Southeast
St. Piat's Chapel from Southeast
St. Piat's Chapel from East
View from East
Apse with Flying Buttresses
St. Piat's Chapel
St. Piat's Chapel from North
North Transept (c.1230) at Sunset
North Transept (c.1230)
North Transept (c.1230)
North Transept
Glimpse from the North
North Portal (c.1230) and Chapel
North Portal (c.1230)
North Portal (c.1230): Outer Porch
North Portal (c.1230): Outer Statues
North Portal (c.1230): Outer Statues
North Portal (c.1230)
North Rose Window
North Rose Window
North Portal (c.1230)
North Portal Petals
North Portal (c.1230): Central Bay
North Portal (c.1230): Central Bay Statues
Zodiac Signs
Zodiac Signs: Virgo
Nave Looking West
Nave Looking East
Elevation of the Nave
Transept Crossing
Chartres Labyrinth
Labyrinth without Chairs
Labyrinth from Above
South Ambulatory and Chancel Screen
Chancel Screen
Chancel Screen
Ambulatory Vault
Ambulatory
Chancel Screen Detail
Chancel Screen Detail
Chancel Screen Detail
Chancel Screen Detail
Chancel Screen Detail
Chancel Screen Detail
Chancel Screen Detail
Chancel Screen Detail
Chancel Screen Detail
Chancel Screen Detail
Chancel Screen Detail
Chancel Screen Detail
Chancel Screen Detail
Chancel Screen Detail: Astrological Clock
Chancel Screen Detail: Astrological Clock
Chancel Screen Detail
Chancel Screen Detail
Chancel Screen Detail
Chancel Screen Detail
Our Lady of the Pillar
Our Lady of the Pillar
Our Lady of the Pillar
Candles to Our Lady of the Pillar
Blue Virgin Window
Blue Virgin Window (c.1150)
Zodiac Window (c.1220): Aries
North Rose Window (1230)
North Rose Window (1230)
West Lancet Windows (c.1150)
Chapel Stained Glass
Worship Service
Wedding at Chartres Cathedral
Wedding at Chartres Cathedral
South Spire from Above
Romanesque South Spire (1140s)
South Spire Up Close
South Spire Up Close
Flying Buttresses from Above
Tower
North Transept from Tower
North Transept from Tower
South Transept from Tower
Tower
Above the Gargoyle
Tower
Tower
Tower
Tower
Tower
Tower
Tower
Lawn Labyrinth
Lawn Labyrinth



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