According to legend, since 876 the Cathedral has housed a tunic of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Sancta Camisia It is located in the medieval town of Chartres, about 50 miles from Paris.
The Nave and its inlaid labyrinth - built c1200
Names: Chartres Cathedral; Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Chartres; Cathedral of Our Lady in Chartres
Type of site:
Catholic cathedral; Catholic shrine
Dedication: Virgin Mary and John the Baptist
Architecture:
High Gothic
Status: Active
Dates: Completed 1260
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