Chartres Cathedral is among the best preserved of the major French cathedrals, with extensive programmes of sculpture and stained glass. It was a major site of pilgrimage in honour of the Virgin Mary, to whom the cathedral is dedicated.
This website provides access to a comprehensive collection of images and detailed descriptions of Chartres Cathedral.
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