Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Chartres is a Roman Catholic church in Chartres France about 80 km 50 miles southwest of Paris and is the seat of the Bishop of ChartresMostly constructed between 1194 and 1220 it stands at the site of at least five cathedrals that have occupied the site since the. One factor that enabled Salisbury Cathedral to become so extraordinary is that it was the first major cathedral to be built on an unobstructed site. Chartres Cathedral In Chartres France Southern Facade Cathedral Chartres Gothic Cathedrals Stroll through the charming Imperial Quarter or visit the permanent covered market Marché Couvert a must for any foodie. . Chartres Cathedral also known as the Cathedral of Our Lady of Chartres French. De Pouilly the architect. The cathedral covers an impressive 86111 square feet and can fit more than 20000 people. The construction of the cathedral which had started in the year 1015 and had been relaun...