Chartres is a town 90 km south west from Paris
in the department Eure et Loir (28)
part of the region Centre Val de Loire.
Chartres is the 6th most popolous city of the region
after Tours, Orleans, Bourges, Blois and Chateauroux.

The heart city lies on a rock surrounded by the river Eure.

Chartres a a beautiful foodmarked
located in a beautiful Baltard style Halle
located place Billard in the heart of the city.
La Halles de Chartes was constructed in 1899
inspired by the Halles de Baltard in Paris.
The Halle is illuminated at night

The town is known for its cathedral
Notre Dame de Chartres.










Chartres is also known for the
Beaux Arts Museum
Ecole Museum
Vitrail Museum




Chartres is a gateway to the Loire Valley

Books about the Loire Valley
in French and in English





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View on the Palais Epistophal Chartres, photo by Rene Boulay