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Chartres - Travel and Tourism Information on Chartres, France

Chartres, in central France near Paris, is known for the gothic Cathedrale Notre Dame that sits on a high point in Chartres, the largest cathedral in France. Chartres makes a fine stop-over. A single night's stay in Chartres is quite pleasant, there are many fine restaurants in Chartres.

Chartres France - Illustrated Tour of Chartres and Chartres Cathedral

Go with us on a picture tour of the town of Chartres and the Chartres cathederal, the largest cathedral in France.

Chartres and the Chartres Cathedral - Visitor Guide

Chartres makes a fine day trip from Paris or a good stopover. Chartres cathedral is the largest cathedral in France. Use our Chartres guide to plan a trip to Chartres

Chartres Office of Tourism

A rather sparse site has some tourism information on Chartres and the surrounding countryside. There is a good map of Chartres available.

Chartres Convention and Visitors Bureau

This website is far more informative and interesting than the tourist office above. Get a good history of Chartres, find out how to have a gourmet weekend, and find out why boiled chicken is a hit in Chartres.

Chartres Cathedral

Some good historical pictures of Chartres Cathedral and its architecture, begun in 1145.

Chartres Hotels - Lodging in Chartres

A ranked listing of the hotels available for lodging in Chartres.

Hotel Jehan de Beauce in Chartres, France - Chartres Hostel

Looking for innexpensive accommodations in Chartres? This hostel hotel may fit the bill. The Hotel Jehan de Beauce is located half way from the cathedral and the train station.

Chartres France: More Than a Cathedral

A nice piece about what to do with a day in Chartres by Will Snyder.

Chartres - by Kimberly Kradel

Kimberly Kradel recounts a trip to Chartres and a visit to the Chartres cathedral. She mentions Malcolm Miller's twice a day tours of the cathedral, which many visitors recommend highly.

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