Chartres
Chartres is a city and commune of France, préfecture (capital) of the Eure-et-Loir département. Population (1999): 40,361.
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Sights
Its cathedral has been inscribed by the UNESCO on the list of World Heritage Sites in 1979.
Miscellaneous
Bishops
Notable bishops of Chartres:
- Fulbert of Chartres, 1007–1029
- St. Ivo of Chartres, 1090–1115
- John of Salisbury, 1176–1180
Births
Chartres was the birthplace of:
- Jérôme Pétion de Villeneuve
- François Séverin Marceau-Desgraviers
- Pierre Nicole
- Jacques Pierre Brissot
External links
- Tourist office website
- City council website (in French)
- Website about archaeological excavations (in French)
- La Maison Picassiette in Chartres
Categories: France geography stubs | Communes of Eure-et-Loir | Towns in France